Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

This qualification is typically delivered as a one day programme and aimed at learners already working or preparing to work in industry that is identified within the company’s risk assessment of First Aid.

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Topics within this course are regarded by the Health & Safety Executive as being important in maintaining good practice in the safe, prompt and effective treatment of injuries and ill health in the workplace.

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All successful students will be issued with an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate, along with a wallet-sized plastic card detailing their qualification which is valid for a period of 3 years.

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6 hours classroom based learning (practical session and assessment)

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Course Content

The course consist of ONE units. The contents are outlined below:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• Be able to assess an incident

• Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally

• Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally

• Know how to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking

• Be able to manage a casualty  with external bleeding

• Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock

• Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury

Assessment

This qualification is assessed by practical assessments and multiple-choice examinations.

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Entry Requirements

• learners must be aged 18 and over.

• learners must have sufficient reading, writing, speaking and listening language skills before being put forward for training and assessment.