Level 3 Emergency First Aid At Work (RQF)
Level 3 Emergency First Aid At Work (RQF)
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is designed for individuals who want to become emergency first-aiders in the workplace. It fulfills the training requirements for emergency first-aid responders in organizations that have determined, through their first-aid needs assessment, that staff should be trained at this level.
How long will it take?
To complete the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, learners should anticipate around 7 hours of training, usually conducted in a single day, with a minimum of 6 hours of direct instruction.
Topics covered
The qualification includes essential knowledge such as understanding the roles and responsibilities of a first aider and how to evaluate an incident. It also covers key first aid skills, including performing CPR, using an AED, assisting a choking casualty, and managing external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock.
Level 3 Emergency First Aid At Work (RQF)
This qualification is designed for individuals who are becoming emergency first-aiders in the workplace. It is a one-day course that complies with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the duties and responsibilities of a first aider.
- Safely assess emergency situations.
- Administer first aid to an unresponsive casualty.
- Provide first aid to a choking casualty.
- Manage first aid for external bleeding.
- Understand how to treat a casualty suffering from shock.
