First Aid at Work

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RQF Level 3 Award

Qualification title: FAA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)

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Duration

A minimum of 18 hours spread over at least three days.

Ideally, the course should be run over three consecutive days, but we have the flexibility to accommodate your specific needs if you so desire providing it is completed within 10 weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours.

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Syllabus

A range of subjects are covered including

• The Law and Regulations

• Responsibilities and Reporting 

• Resuscitation and AED awareness

• Assessment of the situation

• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

• Bandaging

• Shock (including Anaphylaxis)

• Fractures and spinal injuries

• Heart attacks

• Choking

• Control of bleeding

• Head injuries

• Eye injuries

• Poisoning

• Chest injuries

• Sprains and strains

• Burns

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Epilepsy

• Stroke

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Certification and Assessment

Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment for unit 2.

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A three year Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.

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Numbers and Age

A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age.

A student cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role. 

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Cost 

3 day
Individual £150

Group £1600

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