Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)
The purpose of the qualification is for the learner to attain knowledge and practical competences required to deal with a range of workplace first aid situations.
The Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) is aimed at learners already working or preparing to work in industry. The qualification is usually delivered as a three-day programme of training and assessment for learners to allow them to be first aiders in the workplace.
Description:
The qualification has a recommended course duration of three days. The course duration may be increased to meet additional learning needs if required but not reduced.
The qualification develops learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills in the following areas:
• roles and responsibilities of the First Aider
• assessing an incident
• recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness
• assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness
• chest injuries
• spinal injuries
• anaphylaxis
Course Content:
Day 1 – Emergency First Aid in the workplace
1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the 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 emergency situation safely
2.1 Conduct a scene survey.
2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child.
2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary.
3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
3.1 Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
3.2 Demonstrate adult CPR using a manikin.
3.3 Identify when to place a casualty into the recovery position.
3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position.
3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing whilst the casualty is in the recovery position.
3.6 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 a casualty is choking.
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 whether external bleeding is life-threatening.
5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty with external bleeding.
6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
6.1 Recognise when a casualty is suffering from shock.
6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock.
7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty minor injuries
7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with:
• Small cuts
• Grazes
• Bruises
• Small splinters
• Nose bleeds
7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds.
Day 2 /3 – Recognition and management of illness and injury in the workplace
1. Be able to conduct a secondary survey
1.1 Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history.
1.2 Demonstrate how to conduct a head to toe survey.
2. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
2.1 Recognise a suspected:
• Fracture or dislocation.
• Sprain or strain.
2.2 Identify how to administer first aid for a casualty with suspected:
• Fracture or dislocation
• Sprain or strain.
2.3 Demonstrate how to apply:
• A support sling
• An elevated sling.
3. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
3.1 Recognise a suspected:
• Head injury.
• Spinal injury.
3.2 Identify how to administer first aid for a suspected head injury.
3.3 Demonstrate how to administer
4. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
4.1 Identify how to administer first aid for suspected:
• Fractured ribs
• Penetrating chest injury.
5. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
5.1 Identify how to recognise the severity of burns and scalds.
5.2 Identify how to administer first aid for burns involving:
• Dry heat.
• Wet heat.
• Chemicals
• Electricity.
6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
6.1 Identify how to administer first aid for eye injuries involving:
• Dust
• Chemicals
• Embedded objects.
7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected poisoning
7.1 Identify how poisonous substances can enter the body.
7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected sudden poisoning.
8. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
8.1 Recognise suspected anaphylaxis.
8.2 Identify how to administer first aid for a casualty with suspected anaphylaxis
8.3 Demonstrate the use of a ‘training device’ adrenaline auto-injector.
9. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness
9.1 Recognise a suspected:
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Epileptic seizure
• Asthma attack
• Diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency.
9.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty suffering from a:
• Heart Attack
• Stroke
• Epileptic seizure
• Asthma attack
• Diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency.
Who is this course for?
- This is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification, specifically designed for those who are appointed to act as a first aider in their workplace. It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide first aid in voluntary and community activities.