If your assessment of First Aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this Level III qualification will provide you with practical, hands-on courses. Our courses satisfies the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Emergency First Aid Course – one day
Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this course satisfies, the requirements as laid down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
The aim of this course is to ensure that Learners are provided the skills and knowledge to provide prompt and effective First Aider’s that can provide treatment in a confident, safe and effective manner.
First Aid at Work Course – three days
It is a requirement of the Health and Safety law that employers provide a safe and healthy environment to work in.
This comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of emergencies, enabling learners to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. Regulation states requalification is required every three years. After three years the course must be taken in full, however, at two years and ten months the learner is only required to take a two-day refresher. The learner must provide the original paper work for a valid First Aid at Work Certificate at the point of booking.
Emergency First Aid
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First Aid at Work
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| One- day FAA Awarded | Three – day, HSE FAA Certified |
| What is First Aid? | What is First Aid? |
LegislationHSE; First Aid Provision; First Aid Kits; Accident Reporting and RIDDOR |
LegislationHSE; First Aid Provision; First Aid Kits; Accident Reporting and RIDDOR |
ResponsibilitiesPriorities of First Aid treatment; Communications with casualty; Contacting Emergency Services |
ResponsibilitiesPriorities of First Aid treatment; Communications with casualty; Contacting Emergency Services |
Action in an EmergencyAssessing the scene; Dangers |
Action in an EmergencyAssessing the scene; Dangers |
Primary SurveyDRABC; Calling for help; assessing the levels of responsiveness; airways and breathing; using bystanders |
Primary SurveyDRABC; Calling for help; assessing the levels of responsiveness; airways and breathing; using bystanders |
Secondary AssessmentTop to toe survey; recovery position |
Secondary AssessmentTop to toe survey; recovery position |
Respiratory SystemHow oxygen enters and moves around the body; breathing mechanisms and air composition |
Respiratory SystemHow oxygen enters and moves around the body; breathing mechanisms and air composition |
Resuscitation and AEDPrinciples of CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation); current guidelines; use of face shields; use of AED; chain of survival |
Resuscitation and AEDPrinciples of CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation); current guidelines; use of face shields; use of AED; chain of survival |
Disorders of respirationChoking in an adult; choking in a child |
Disorders of respirationChoking in an adult; choking in a child |
Disorders of circulationHow the circulatory system works; blood composition; definition, causes, recognition and treatment of the following disorders: Hypovolaemic shock and fainting |
Disorders of circulationHow the circulatory system works; blood composition; definition, causes, recognition and treatment of the following disorders: Hypovolaemic shock and fainting |
Wounds and BleedingTypes of wounds; types of bleeding; preventing cross infection; general rules for bandaging; wounds with embedded objects; internal bleeding recognition and treatment; amputations; minor cuts and grazes; bruising; nose bleeds |
Wounds and BleedingTypes of wounds; types of bleeding; preventing cross infection; general rules for bandaging; wounds with embedded objects; internal bleeding recognition and treatment; amputations; minor cuts and grazes; bruising; nose bleeds |
SeizuresRecognition of an epileptic seizure; tonic colonic seizure (major) and focal seizure (minor); when to contact emergency Services |
SeizuresRecognition of an epileptic seizure; tonic colonic seizure (major) and focal seizure (minor); when to contact emergency Services |
Minor Burns and ScaldsCauses of burns; classification of burns; treatment of burns |
Minor Burns and ScaldsCauses of burns; classification of burns; treatment of burns |
Foreign objectsTreatment for small splinters |
Foreign objectsTreatment for small splinters |
| Emergency First Aid takes place over one day. Certificate on completion of all modules. Assessment is ongoing. All assessments must be completed. |
Bones, joints and muscle injuriesMuscular Skeletal system; recognition of fractures, dislocation and soft tissues injuries |
Head and spinal injuriesThe nervous system; unresponsiveness; definition, causes, recognition and treatment of the following: concussion, skull fracture, cerebral compression |
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Chest and abdominal injuriesCrush injuries; penetrating chest wounds, rib cage injuries (flail chest) and abdominal injuries |
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Specialised burn injuriesHow burns are caused; extent of burns; depth of burns; treatment of minor and severe burns; chemical, electrical burns; welder’s burns and sunburn |
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Eye InjuriesDust in the eye; chemicals in the eye; imbedded object in the eye |
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PoisoningWhat is a poison? How does it enter the body? Household, drug, industrial, alcohol and food poisoning treatment |
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AnaphylaxisWhat causes it? Common triggers; signs and symptoms and treatment |
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Major illnessesRecognition and treatment of: |
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Effects of heat and coldHow the body temperature works; heat exhaustion; heat stroke and hypothermia |
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| First Aid at Work will take three days to complete and is HSE compliant under First Aid Awards.
Certificate on completion of all modules. Assessment is ongoing. All assessments must be completed. |
Courses
We offer courses to businesses and organisations. Should you only require one or two staff on a course then please let our team know, as we occasionally offer open courses. However, we find that group courses are most successful as we will adapt our language in the training to your organisation making it relevant to you.
All learners are expected to demonstrate all aspects of First Aid for their assessments. If you have a physical limitation, then please talk to our team about how we can make adaptions for you. All our trainers have undertaken COVID risk assessments and our training spaces are as safe as they can be. However, you will be required to demonstrate your ability to do CPR with rescue breaths, recovery positions as usual. Please talk to our team if you have concerns.
Pricing
Our courses costs include up-to-date handbooks and certificates; there are no hidden costs. All terms and conditions will be included on the booking page. The logistical details (including, parking, refreshments, venue and start and finish times) will be sent with your Joining Information once confirmation of payment has been received. As the awarding bodies update their requirements so will we.
| Level III
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Level III
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Level III | Level II
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| Emergency First Aid at Work
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First Aid at Work
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Requalification First Aid at Work |
AED and CPR
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| 1 day | 3 days | 2 days | Half a day |
| £85 per person | £140 per person | £100 per person | £50 per person |
Group booking discount can be requested on application.
Our trainers are NUCO approved to certify for First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid, and Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses through the First Aid Awards (FAA). RAS: Risk Advisory Service can also provide First Aid services for your events.
