Course Overview
Course Name
QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)
Course Description
The Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work is a recognised qualification designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to handle emergency situations, provide effective first aid and ensures that workplaces have trained individuals capable of handling health emergencies, thereby promoting a safer working environment.
Target Audience
This qualification is suitable for individuals designated as first aiders in their place of work or those looking to gain comprehensive first aid knowledge.
Benefits
Compliance: Helps organisations meet their legal requirements for first aid provision in the workplace.
Preparedness: Equips individuals with the confidence and skills to respond promptly and effectively in emergencies, potentially saving lives.
Professional Development: Enhances personal and professional development, adding valuable skills to one's portfolio.
Course Syllabus
The training typically covers a wide range of topics including assessing a casualty, managing an unresponsive casualty, performing CPR, treating wounds and bleeding, handling shock, and dealing with various medical conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, and seizures.
Unit 1 – Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
Role and responsibilities of a first aider
Assess an emergency incident
Manage an unresponsive casualty
Recovery position and CPR
AED awareness (Defibrillator)
Choking casualty
Wounds, bleeds and shock
Cuts, Grazes, Burns, Scalds, Splinters
Unit 2 – Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
Secondary survey
Injuries to bones, muscles, and joints
Suspected head, spinal and chest injuries
Burns, scalds and eye injuries
Casualty with sudden poisoning
Management of anaphylaxis
Heart attack, Stroke, Seizures, Asthma, Diabetes
3 or the 1 day course? – A quick guide to understanding the differences.
Assessment Method
The assessment methods for this qualification are:-
Practical demonstration
The practical assessment of the learners is conducted throughout the course. On-going assessment will involve learners demonstrating practical first aid skills across a number of areas.
Multiple-choice question paper
Candidates are assessed by the completion of a single multiple-choice question paper.
40 multiple-choice questions
The pass mark is 28 correct answers
Time limit of 60 minutes
What's Included
Expert instructions
Comprehensive manual
Qualification fees
Necessary equipment
Three-year certification
Reminder service
Speedy response to your questions or queries
Example Questions
1. At what point should an ambulance be called for a casualty who is having a seizure?
A. Immediately in call cases
B. If the seizure lasts longer than normal
C. Only if the casualty has never had a seizure before
D. Only if the casualty is a child
2. Which ONE of the following is a treatment for a casualty suffering from shock?
A. Allow a drink of warm sweet tea
B. Allow sips of a suitable sports drink
C. Give nothing to eat or drink
D. Provide small amounts of water
In-house Pricing
£1349.00 up to 12 learners (ex.vat)
£1199.00 up to 6 learners (ex.vat)
Optional bolt-on modules
Level 3 Award in Responding to Incidents with an AED:
£1499.00 up to 12 learners (ex.vat)
Management of Catastrophic Bleeding:
£1399.00 up to 12 learners (ex.vat)
