When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, changes were made to the Emergency First Aid at Work course. Participants of the course at this time, did not have to perform the rescue breaths. However, from the 1st of November 2022, this moratorium is being removed.
The Resuscitation Council introduced the moratorium on learners having to demonstrate rescue breaths during first aid training. Learners will no longer be able to choose not to demonstrate rescue breaths if they want to be awarded the regulated qualification. If a learner is not willing or is not able to demonstrate rescue breaths, then unfortunately they cannot be awarded the regulated qualification but can be issued with a non-regulated certificate.
All first aid courses starting from the 1st of November 2022 will require learners to demonstrate rescue breaths to achieve the regulated qualification.
The guidelines have also been updated regarding secondary assessment. Previously learners were able to verbally complete the assessment but from the 1st November will also have to physically demonstrate the completion of a secondary assessment at least once during the course.
MBO Safety Services are welcoming this return as it is a practical part of the course that is key to a situation that this training may need to be used in. We will continue to maintain high levels of hygiene during classroom courses and guidance on how to achieve this is contained within the guidelines above
Our Emergency First Aid at Work course is available to be booked through our website here: Training for Emergency First Aid at Work | MBO Safety Services
If you would like to speak to a member of staff or one of our consultants for more information on this update, please email us at info@mbo.ltd or call us on 08000 842297,