First Aid at Work - Level 3 (VTQ) - 3 day
First Aid at Work training includes the EFAW syllabus and also equips the first-aider to apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illness.
This course is designed for companies with more than 50 staff, however it is also ideal for allowing more time to be spent exploring various conditions and practicing life-saving techniques, giving your staff invaluable experience and confidence.
All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements and are endorsed by Training Qualifications UK (TQUK).
Certificates are valid for 3 years.
We can also deliver this as a Regulated course if your occupation requires this level.
£220 per person (Group discounts available)
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
■ understand the role of the first-aider, including reference to:
– the importance of preventing cross infection;
– the need for recording incidents and actions;
– use of available equipment;
■ assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
■ administer first aid to a casualty who is unresponsive (including seizure);
■ administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator;
■ administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
■ administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
■ administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock;
■ provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds,
small splinters).
■ administer first aid to a casualty with:
– injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries;
– chest injuries;
– burns and scalds;
– eye injuries;
– sudden poisoning;
– anaphylactic shock;
■ recognise the presence of major illness (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes) and provide
appropriate first aid.