Are you ready to enhance your emergency response skills? Join us for an engaging and hands-on 3-hour course designed to equip you with the essential skills, knowledge, and expertise to manage a casualty’s airway in an emergency situation.
Delivered by experienced instructors currently practicing in the field of emergency medicine, this course is perfect for first aiders, prehospital care providers, and anyone working in high-risk environments. You’ll learn practical techniques and gain confidence in handling airway emergencies, ensuring you’re prepared to act swiftly and effectively when it matters most.
Whether you’re looking to refresh your skills or expand your knowledge, this course offers valuable insights and real-world applications that can make a critical difference in emergency scenarios. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from our qualified, professionally registered, experienced instructors and become a more capable and confident responder.
Join us at Emergency Medics and gain the confidence and competence to handle Airway emergencies. We’re here to support you every step of the way!
| Unit Title | Airway Management |
| Must Have | Learners must hold a minimum of an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate in order to attend the course. |
| Guided Learning Hours (GLH) | 3 Hours |
| Minimum age of learner | 16 years + |
| Qualification Validity | 1 years |
| Assessment | Practical demonstration |
The qualification consists of one unit which learners must successfully complete to achieve the qualification.
The course is suitable for first aiders, prehospital care providers and those working in high-risk environments.
Learners must hold a valid Emergency First Aid at Work certificate in order to attend the course. Learners must be aged 16 or over. A minimum of Level 1 literacy or equivalent is recommended. Reasonable adjustments for disabilities, medical conditions, or learning needs can be made per our Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration policy, such as assistance with reading or writing.
The Airway Management assessment is physically demanding. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and perform effective CPR on a manikin at floor level. If you have any concerns, please contact us before attending the course.
The qualification includes 3 guided learning hours (GLH). GLH refers to the hours spent under direct supervision in the classroom. The 3 hours must be classroom contact hours. A maximum of 16 learners per instructor.
Although there is no formal assessment, the trainer will assess everyone throughout the course and issue a certificate of achievement where the required level of attainment has been met. The qualification is assessed through practical demonstration, without grading, the learners either pass or get referred. Real-life scenarios are used to test knowledge and skills, and learners will answer related oral questions from the trainer/assessor. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course, with clear communication on what needs to be demonstrated. Each scenario must be satisfactorily completed to pass.
The qualification is valid for 1 years from the date of achievement.
To requalify learners will need to complete the full 6-hour 1 day course again.
Learners who achieve this qualification can progress to the Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work course.
Emergency Medics specialising in expert clinical training, employing only registered health care professionals currently active in the field they teach. We also hold a database of clinical experts to cover events and staffing shortfalls.