Health & Social Care

    Lantra Awards
    Vocational

    Specification: 610/1205/1

    The LANTRA-AWARDS Vocational Health & Social Care specification covers 3 topics with 22 learning objectives (610/1205/1). Use the topic browser below to explore subtopics, exam tips, common mistakes, and key terminology for each area of the course.

    This subject will help you develop key knowledge and skills required for exam success.

    3

    Units

    22

    Learning Outcomes

    16

    Assessment Guidance

    19

    Key Skills

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    Key Features

    • Master key concepts
    • Develop exam technique
    • Apply knowledge effectively

    Common Exam Mistakes

    Pitfalls to avoid in your exams

    • •Failing to check for dangers before approaching the casualty, compromising personal safety.
    • •Incorrect compression depth or rate during CPR, such as compressing too shallowly or too slowly.
    • •Neglecting to perform a head-tilt-chin-lift, resulting in an obstructed airway during rescue breathing.
    • •Delaying the call for emergency services when dealing with a severely bleeding or unresponsive casualty.
    • •Attempting blind finger sweeps in a choking casualty’s mouth, risking pushing the obstruction deeper.
    • •Applying a tourniquet as a first resort for bleeding without trying direct pressure first.
    • •Placing a shock casualty in the recovery position instead of lying them flat with raised legs, or failing to keep them warm.
    • •Failing to call for emergency help early enough, especially in scenarios like severe bleeding or unresponsiveness, delaying advanced medical intervention.

    Top Examiner Tips

    Expert advice for exam success

    • •Verbalize each step of your actions during practical assessment to demonstrate underpinning knowledge.
    • •Follow the DRABC (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation) sequence rigorously and in order.
    • •In casualty simulations, explicitly state your intention to call 999/112 and delegate tasks to bystanders if available.
    • •For choking scenarios, continue alternating back blows and abdominal thrusts even if the casualty initially shows no improvement.
    • •When managing bleeding, always mention the need to wear gloves and wash hands after treatment.
    • •In shock management, explain that you would treat the underlying cause (e.g., control bleeding) and reassure the casualty continuously.
    • •During the practical assessment, verbalise every step of your actions and decision-making process to demonstrate understanding, even if the manoeuvre is silent in real life.
    • •Rehearse the primary survey (DRABC) and secondary assessment sequences repeatedly so they become automatic; this helps you perform confidently under observation.

    Qualification Units

    3 units

    How this qualification is graded

    Vocational qualifications are marked against criteria, not an exam percentage. Each unit is assessed across three bands - build up from Pass by applying your knowledge to realistic workplace scenarios.

    Pass

    Accurately describe and explain the core knowledge for the unit and link it to the given scenario.

    Merit

    Apply and analyse that knowledge in detail, showing why it matters in the workplace context.

    Distinction

    Evaluate and justify decisions, weigh up alternatives and make well-reasoned professional recommendations.

    Emergency first aid in the workplace

    This subtopic equips learners with vital skills to respond to common workplace emergencies, including unresponsiveness, choking, bleeding, shock, and minor injuries. It emphasizes the legal and ethical responsibilities of a first aider, systematic incident assessment, and prompt, effective intervention to preserve life and prevent deterioration until professional medical help arrives.

    Lantra Awards Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work, Lantra Awards Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

    13 learning outcomes20 guidance points2 criteria

    Lantra Awards Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

    This unit covers the essential knowledge and practical skills required to act as an emergency first aider in the workplace. Learners will understand the legal responsibilities of a first aider, learn how to assess an incident safely, and provide immediate care for casualties with life-threatening conditions, including unresponsiveness, choking, external bleeding, and shock, as well as managing minor injuries. The unit emphasizes rapid, confident response following current protocols to preserve life and prevent deterioration until professional help arrives.

    1 learning outcomes9 guidance points

    Recognition and management of illness and injury in the workplace

    This subtopic focuses on equipping first aiders with the skills to recognize and manage a range of workplace illnesses and injuries, from conducting thorough secondary surveys to providing life-saving interventions for conditions such as anaphylaxis, fractures, and suspected poisonings. It emphasizes systematic assessment and prompt, appropriate care to stabilize casualties until professional medical help arrives. Learners will develop competence in handling both common and critical incidents, aligning with legal and regulatory requirements for first aid in the workplace.

    Lantra Awards Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work

    8 learning outcomes6 guidance points

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