First Aid at Work
Level 3 RQF Award
Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications Course duration 2 days (12 hours)
First Aid at Work training provides theoretical and practical training in first aid techniques for adult first aid: To preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening and promote recovery. This Level 3 qualification is designed for those learners wishing to gain a nationally recognised qualification in first aid and become designated first aiders in their workplace. The qualification meets the requirements for training first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment.
The successful completion of this course will give the candidate a certificate which is valid for 3 years after which time re-qualification is required.
The course is suitable for nominated workplace First Aiders, or anyone wanting a comprehensive introduction to first aid. Ideal for Nurseries, Schools and Child care facilities where the First Aid Risk Assessment has identified a need for a more comprehensive level of cover.
Unit 1:
Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
The learner will and can: • Be able to assess an incident
- 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 in shock
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
The learner will and can:
- 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 how to provide first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness