Level 3 Emergency 1st Aid at Work

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work

What is a first aider?

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A first aider is someone who is qualified to administer 1st first aid treatment to a casualty, whilst ensuring the safety of themselves and anyone else involved in an incident where someone has sustained an injury. Emergency first Aid treatment can vary from simply applying a plaster to performing CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).

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Who is this qualification for?

Anyone over the age of 16. 

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This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become emergency first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training emergency first-aiders within any organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment.

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SIA Door Supervisors and Security Guards have been identified as essential staff who are required to have this Level 3 Emergency 1st Aid at Work Certificate.

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How long does the course take to complete?

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To complete the Level 3 emergency first aid at work qualification learners should expect to undertake 7 hours of learning, typically over one day, with a minimum contact time of 6 hours.

This Level 3 Emergency 1st Aid at Work course complies with the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981.

What does the course include?

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During the Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work training course, learners will receive and practice basic first aid training skills and demonstrate the knowledge required to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations.

These training skills include:

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Managing an unresponsive casualty

CPR

Choking

Shock

Wounds

Bleeding and minor injuries.

How will learners be assessed?

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During our Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work training course, delegates will need to complete a multiple choice assessment and will be assessed and evaluated throughout the course. This includes demonstrating practical assessments throughout the course.

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Certification.

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All learners who successfully complete the Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work training course will receive a Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work certificate.

This certificate is valid for three years.

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Recertification

Learners must attend a recertification course 1 month before their Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work qualification expires if they want to continue as a first aider in their place of work.