Level 3 (QCF) First Aid at Work (FAW)

This course is HSE approved and provides the learner with all of the information they need to deal with a First Aid incident whether in their workplace, home or just out and about.

The course will give learners the confidence to approach a first aid situation and think clearly and concisely about the steps they need to take in order to encourage a positive outcome for the injured party.

The course is a varied mix of theoretical and practical skills with ongoing assessment and testing throughout by the instructor. The duration of the course is a minimum of 18 hours over 3 days, however, in pre-arranged circumstances it can be delivered over a longer period than 3 days.

The main elements that will be focused on will be:

• Legalities, responsibilities and reporting

• Bandaging

• Chest injuries

• Assessment of the situation

• Heart attacks

• Sprains

• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

• Choking

• Strains

• Fractures and spinal injuries

• Head injuries

• Burns

• Anaphylaxis

• Shock

• Asthma

• Control of bleeding

• Eye injuries

• Diabetes

• Resuscitation

• Poisoning

• Epilepsy

If you or your organisation would like more specialist training in a particular area then please enquire when booking.

Subject to assessment, all participants will be issued with a First Aid at Work certificate approved by the Health and Safety Executive.

This qualification is valid for three years and can be renewed by attending a suitable Two-Day re-qualification course. The HSE strongly recommends that all First Aiders attend an annual refresher programme of a minimum of three hours duration.