Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work

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

The content of the qualification meets the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the 
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) requirements for training emergency first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment. 

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

Course duration: 6 hours

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