First Aid at Work (3 day)
The First Aid at Work Level 3 qualification (FAW) is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that they require a fully trained first aider for their workplace. It is most suited to those working in high-risk environments, such as building sites or warehouses. All courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to meet the new guidelines and meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981
All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements. This Vocational Training Qualification (VTQ) is fully recognised by the HSE as Trade Body Qualifications Run over 3 days the certificate is valid for 3 years. To renew you need to attend a 12 contact hour 2 days re-qualification course.
- Role of the first aider (including knowledge of health and safety regulations)
- Communication and casualty care
- Managing an Emergency
- Unconscious Adult
- Adult resuscitation (CPR)*
- AED use
- Heart Attack Management
- Choking
- Minor and Major Bleeding
- Clinical Shock
- Burns and scalds
- Injury Assessment
- Eye injuries
- Fainting
- Head injuries
- Temperature related injury
- Sudden poisoned
- Spinal injuries
- Bone, muscle and joint injuries
- Illness Assessment
- Asthma
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Allergic reaction and Anaphylaxis
- Fainting
- Post incident Stress management