Highfield Level 3 First Aid at Work Qualifying (RQF)

This course enables individuals to attain the knowledge and practical competencies required to deal with a range of workplace first aid situations.

The Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual and CCEA Regulation. The qualification is also regulated by Qualifications Wales.

The course is mapped to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the standards set out by RQF. The course includes the latest evidence-based resuscitation techniques as per Resus Council UK guidelines. Wider mapping includes the First Aid Award Body Forum (FAAOF) Standards, Skills for Health Core Skills Training Framework, British Standard for Workplace First Aid Kits (BS 8599-1:2019) and HSE guidance. 

By the end of the course the learner will:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Be able to assess an emergency situation safely
• Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
• Be able to conduct a secondary survey
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
• Know hot to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected food poisoning
• Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness

Course duration: 18 hours / 3days

All course prices are for groups of up to 12 delegates and include course material and digital Highfield certificates valid for three years.