Description
Who is this qualification for?
This Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work qualification is for anyone who wants to gain a comprehensive first aid qualification or has been identified as re-quiring First Aid at Work during their employer’s first aid risk assessment.
Course Length
3 days.
Assessment
A written and oral exam and practical assessment.
Certification
Successful candidates will receive a Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work valid for 3 years.
Course Content:
The role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Identifying the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Describing how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
- Identifying the need for establishing consent to provide first aid
- Completing an accident report form
- Identifying the first aid equipment that should be available in a workplace
- Describing the safe use of first aid equipment
Assessing an incident
- Conducting a scene survey
- Conducting a primary survey of a casualty
- When to call for help
Managing an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
- Assessing a casualty’s level of consciousness
- Opening a casualty’s airway and check breathing
- Why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
- Placing an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
- Managing a casualty who is in seizure
Managing an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
- Recognising the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Demonstrating Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin
Recognising and assisting a casualty who is choking
Identifying a casualty with a
- Partially blocked airway
- Completely blocked airway
- Administering first aid to a casualty who is choking
Managing a casualty with external bleeding
- The types of external bleeding
- Controlling external bleeding Managing a casualty who is in shock
- Recognising shock
- Administering first aid to a casualty who is in shock
Managing a casualty with a minor injury
- Administering first aid to a casualty with small cuts, grazes and bruises
- Administering first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds
- Administering first aid to a casualty with small splinters
