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First Aid at Work - 3 Day Full Qualification Course

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) is a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees and rest assured that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks.

Who should attend?

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is specifically designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace. Successful candidates will learn how to manage a range of injuries and illnesses that could occur at work and will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give emergency first aid.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of this course is to train candidates up to the standard required to meet the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

The First Aid at Work course covers the following topics:

• The role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Assessing an incident
• Managing an unresponsive casualty
• CPR and defibrillation
• Recovery Position
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Choking
• Epilepsy
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Anaphylaxis
• Shock
• Head and spinal injuries
• Chest injuries
• Wounds and bleeding
• Fractures
• Sprains, strains and dislocations
• Minor injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Poisoning
• Eye injuries
  
  

Assessment

Candidates will be assessed in practical first aid activities and via an end of course multiple choice examination.

Duration 

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) is a three day course. 

Certification 

Delegates will receive a Qualsafe approved First Aid at Work Certificate, valid for 3 years.