TQUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

This accredited qualification is ideal for those already working or preparing to work within industry wishing to become an Emergency First Aider in the workplace for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (NI) 1982.

The recommended course duration is 1 day and topics covered include: the roles and responsibilities of the Emergency First Aider, assessing an incident, recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness and assisting a casualty who is suffering from injury and illness. The qualification is assessed via on-going oral and/or written questioning and practical demonstration.

Course Curriculum:

•  Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
  • (Identify the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider, Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others, Describe how to complete an incident report form, Identify the first aid equipment available and describe how it can be used safely)
• Know how to assess an incident
  • (Describe how to conduct a scene survey, Describe how to make a primary survey of a casualty, Identify when and how to call for help)
• Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
  • (Demonstrate how to assess a casualty’s level of consciousness, Demonstrate how to open a casualty’s airway and check breathing, Demonstrate how to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position that maintains an open airway and explain why it is important, Describe how to treat a casualty who is in seizure)
• Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
  • (Demonstrate how to administer effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin)
• Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
  • (Describe how to identify a casualty with a partially and completely blocked airway obstruction, Demonstrate how to treat a casualty who is choking)
• Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
  • (Demonstrate how to control severe external bleeding)
• Manage a casualty who is in shock
  • (Describe signs and symptoms of shock, Demonstrate how to manage a casualty who is in shock)
• Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury
  • (Describe how to manage a casualty with: Small cuts, grazes and bruises, Minor burns and scalds, Small splinters)

Course Duration:

This course has a guidance training time of 6 hours, this is completed over one day.

Certification:

Each student will gain a TQUK Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF) regulated qualification.

For more information or to book a course, please contact us here.

• 

  Clinical Training & Continuing Education

  Our Clinical Training provides up to date information for clinicians. This will provide continuing professional development (CPD) hours towards revalidation for nurses and midwives.

  View courses
• 

  Health and Safety Training

  Our health & safety training courses provide the fundamentals any organisation or individual requires to be compliant with HSE guidelines, ranging from Manual Handling, Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Food Hygiene Training.

  View courses
• 

  Emergency Care Training

  Our emergency care training includes Paediatric and Adult based courses. Whether you're a builder, childminder, carer or doctor it is essential you understand the basic skills required for potentially saving a life.

  View courses