1 Day course
Ofqual regulated
Certificate valid for 3 years

Did you know that an estimated 555,000 workers in Britain sustainedan injury at work in 2017/18?
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at
work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aidtraining. However, having the correct first aid provisionin the workplace isnotjust a legal requirement, it is incrediblyimportant for the safetyofall members of staff!
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is designed for individuals who wish to act asan emergency first aider in their workplace. Upon successful
completion of this qualification,candidates willbe equipped with the essential skills neededtogive safe, promptand effective first aid in emergency situations.
What’s more, as a regulated qualification, employers can bookthis course for their employeesand rest assured that theyhave fulfilled their legal responsibilities forproviding qualityfirst aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy duediligence checks.

What’s Covered?

• The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
• Assessing an incident
• Managing an unresponsive casualty
• CPR and defibrillation
• Recovery Position
• Choking
• Seizures
• Shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• Minor injuries
  • Cuts, grazes and bruises
  • Minor burns and scalds