Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work

The Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond effectively to a wide range of medical emergencies in the workplace, ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (and NI 1982).

Key Features

• Duration: Typically delivered over 3 days (18 contact hours).
• Assessment: Includes practical assessments and multiple-choice theory tests.
• Certification: Valid for 3 years; requalification is required before expiry.
• Delivery: Available in both classroom and blended learning formats.

Core Topics Covered

• Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Primary and secondary surveys
• CPR and use of an AED
• Managing an unresponsive casualty
• Choking, bleeding, and shock
• Seizures, heart attacks, strokes
• Fractures, sprains, and spinal injuries
• Burns, scalds, eye injuries, and poisoning
• Anaphylaxis and asthma