LEVEL 3/6 : 3-DAY TRAINING COURSE
RQF Level 3 Award
Qualification title:
FAA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)
Code:
603/2081/3
Unit 1 title:
Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
Unit code:
Y/615/8504
Unit 2 title:
Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
Unit code:
M/615/8508
SCQF Level 6 Award
Qualification title:
Award in First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6
Code:
R528 04
Unit 1 title:
Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
Unit code:
UL20 04
Unit 2 title:
Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
Unit code:
UL21 04
It is a requirement of the Health & Safety law that employers provide a safe and healthy environment to work in. If your assessment of first
aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this level 3 qualification (level 6 in Scotland) will provide you with suitable, highly
trained personnel.
This comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations
with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. In addition, this course will include any protocol changes that may have arisen since their
last training course
Duration
A minimum of 18 hours spread over at least three days. Ideally, the course should be run over three consecutive days, but we have the
flexibility to accommodate your specific needs if you so desire providing it is completed within 10 weeks of starting the course and the
training sessions last for a minimum of two hours.
Syllabus
A range of subjects is covered including:
- Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Fractures and spinal injuries
- Resuscitation and AED awareness
- Assessment of the situation
- Control of bleeding
- Shock (including Anaphylaxis
- Heart attacks
- Head injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Poisoning
- Bandaging
- Choking
- Eye injuries
- Chest injuries
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Stroke
- Burns
- Epilepsy
Certification
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment for unit 2.
A three year Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
No external assessors are required
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.
A student cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure
that the student is suitable for that role. The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.
Price
£280.00pp