First Aid at Work Level 3 (RQF) – FAW

The First Aid at Work (FAW) Level 3 qualification is suitable for people who might need to respond to a wide range of accidents, injuries and illnesses that they could come across in their workplace.

First Aid at Work Level 3 (RQF) – FAW

The First Aid at Work (RQF) course is ideal for medium to large organisations and businesses whose risk assessment has identified that they require a fully trained first aider for their workplace.  

The First Aid at Work (RQF) course is a regulated course with at least 18 contact hours usually run over 3 days*.  The course meets the guidelines and requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981 and subsequent changes made in October 2017. It meets the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements.

There is also the option of completing a First Aid at Work – High Risk course, which is ideal for businesses whose risk assessment has identified a high risk of excessive bleeding accidents. This version of the FAW course covers training in the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings.

Spaces on our First Aid at Work courses are limited to a maximum of 12 people. A hands-on approach ensures that attendees learn first aid skills and have the confidence to use them in a real life situation. Learners are assessed throughout the course on their practical demonstrations, Q&A sessions and quizzes.

*Studying with an instructor is always going to result in deeper and more memorable learning. However, there are circumstances where the release of employees from their normal duties to undertake a first aid course is complicated or even impossible.

White Cross Training can offer a blended First Aid at Work course whereby attendees do some of their learning online, prior to the hands-on sessions with their instructor.

The online study time is usually about 6-hours. This is followed by 2-days (12 hours) with an instructor where learners are able to practise their first aid skills and demonstrate their competence.

Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider 

1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider 

1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others 

1.3 Identify the need for consent to provide first aid 

2. Be able to assess an incident 

2.1 Conduct a scene survey 

2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty 

2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary 

3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty 

3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 

3.2 Demonstrate CPR using a manikin 

3.3 Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position

3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position 

3.5 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure

4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking 

4.1 Identify when choking is: – mild-severe

4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking 

5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding 

5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding 

5.2 Demonstrate control of external bleeding 

6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock 

6.1 Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock

6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock 

• Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries 

Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace

7. Be able to conduct a secondary survey

8. 1.1 Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history

   1.2 Demonstrate how to conduct a head to toe survey

9. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints

10. 2.1 Recognise suspected fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains

    2.2 Identify how to administer first aid for fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains

    2.3 Demonstrate how to apply a support sling and an elevated sling

11. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries

12. 3.1 Recognise a suspected head injury and spinal injury

    3.2 Identify how to administer first aid for a suspected head injury

    3.3 Demonstrate how to administer first aid for a suspected spinal injury

13. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injury

14. 4.1 Recognise a suspected: Flail chest / penetrating chest injury

    4.2 Identify how to administer first aid for a Flail chest / penetrating chest injury 

15. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scolds

16. 5.1 Identify the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds

    5.2 Identify how to administer first aid for burns involving: dry heat/wet heat/electricity/chemicals

17. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury

18. 6.1 Identify how to administer first aid for eye injuries involving: Dust/chemicals/embedded objects

19. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning

20. 7.1 Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body

    7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning

    7.3 Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning