Course Title
Highfield Level 3 Award In Emergency First Aid At Work (RQF)
Qualification Number
603/2133/7
Duration
7 hours
Expiry
3 years, although an annual refresh course is recommended by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Course Background
Our Emergency First Aid At Work qualification course is aimed at learners or organisations who require emergency first aid in the workplace. If a candidate completed this course, they can be appointed as the emergency first-aider in the workplace (a requirement for all businesses).
The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider and how to assess an incident. Also covered are first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED, providing first aid to a casualty who is choking and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolemic shock.
Content
| Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider |
Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider Identify how to minimise the risk of Identify the need for consent to provide |
| Be able to assess an incident | Conduct a scene survey
Conduct a primary survey of a casualty Summon appropriate assistance when |
| Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty |
Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Demonstrate CPR using a manikin Justify when to place a casualty into the Demonstrate how to place a casualty into Identify how to administer first aid to a |
| Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking |
Identify when choking is: • mild • severe Demonstrate how to administer first aid to |
| Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding |
Identify the severity of external bleeding
Demonstrate how to control external |
| Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock |
Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock Identify how to administer first aid to a |
| Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries |
Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: • small cuts Identify how to administer first aid to a |
Prerequisites
None
Assessment Method
This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and written/oral questioning.
Location
We are able to deliver this First Aid Course at our Wolverhampton training centre or alternatively at a place of your choosing (based on minimum bookings).
TRAINING CENTRE
WOLVERHAMPTON TRAINING CENTRE
Get Training, 2 Drayton Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV2 4EA
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