Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid Training at Work (1 Day)

The Role of the First Aider

Responsibilities and legal considerations.

Importance of following health and safety regulations.

Understanding the limits of their role.

When and how to call for professional help.

Communication and Casualty Care:

Effective communication with casualties, colleagues, and emergency services.

Primary and secondary surveys.

The importance of maintaining a safe environment.

Unresponsive Adult:

Assessing responsiveness and checking for breathing.

Recovery position.

Adult Resuscitation (CPR):

Practical demonstration and hands-on practice.

Chest compressions and rescue breaths.

Use of resuscitation aids.

Choking Adult:

Recognising the signs and symptoms of choking.

Abdominal thrusts and back blows.

Managing a partially obstructed airway.

Bleeding:

Types of bleeding (minor and severe).

Controlling bleeding with direct pressure and elevation.

Use of bandages and dressings.

Internal bleeding.

Burns and Scalds:

Different types of burns.

First aid management of burns.

Cooling burns and removing jewellery.

Dressing and bandaging burns.

Shock:

Understanding shock and its causes.

Signs and symptoms of shock.

Managing shock

Seizures:

Recognising a seizure.

Protecting the casualty from injury during a seizure.

Recovery position after a seizure.

Defibrillators:

Theory-based session on defibrillators.

How defibrillators work and when to use them.

Defibrillator prompts and how to respond.

Safe use of a defibrillator – pad placement.

Practical Scenarios and ‘Assessment’, Q&A

Practical Scenarios:

Simulations of various emergency situations.

Opportunity for participants to apply their knowledge and skills in a safe environment.

Question & Answer

Addressing any remaining questions.

Conclusion

Course recap and next steps.

Students will be presented with a Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work, 1 day course certificate, which is certificated by the First Aid Awards LTD