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ITC Certificate in First Aid for Sport, Exercise and Fitness at SCQF Level 6

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This qualification is designed to provide essential life saving skills for the sports person, coach, spectator or other involved adult. As well as the basic life support and illness management topics found upon most first aid courses, this qualification includes key sports related incident management topics. This qualification is recognised throughout the UK.

Learners will gain skills and/or knowledge in;

  • return to play decisions, 
  • managing specialist sports kit such as gum shields, 
  • when to and not to use ice, 
  • sports specific first aid such as managing winding, 
  • blows to testicles, 
  • dead leg, 
  • possible compartment syndrome, 
  • assisting from pitch and other sports related first aid concerns.

How is this Qualification Assessed?

This qualification is assessed by continual observation of learner performance.

Qualification Time

7 Guided Learning Hours

Additional Information

Qualifications Number - R767 04 Qualifications Scotland Accreditation Register

This qualification is a recognised equivalent to World Rubgy's First Aid in Rugby. World Rugby First Aid in Rugby equivalence.

Does this qualification attract funding?

No

Can this qualification be delivered as part of a blended or remote learning programme?

No

Related Qualifications

ITC Level 3 Award in First Aid for Sport, Exercise and Fitness

ITC Level 3 Award in Outdoor First Aid

ITC Certificate in Outdoor First Aid at SCQF Level 6

Tags

Sport First Aid, Sport, Exercise, Pitch side First Aid, First Aid, Rugby First Aid

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