Level 3 First Aid at Work

Comprehensive first aid for the workplace

This course provides the highest level of workplace first aid certification. HSE aligned

Course overview

The comprehensive three-day qualification giving participants the highest level of workplace first aid certification. Covers the full range of emergencies from CPR to complex injury management. Meets the full statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 for designated workplace First Aiders. The HSE First Aid at Work course is focused on people working within a work environment whether that is a construction site or an office-based location.

Course duration: 3 days, 0900 – 1600

What you’ll learn

• Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
• Heart attacks
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Eye injuries
• Fractures and spinal injuries
• Choking
• Control of bleeding
• Chest injuries
• Assessment of the situation
• Diabetes
• Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
• Asthma
• Head injuries
• Poisoning
• Sprains and strains
• Stroke
• Burns
• Epilepsy
• Resuscitation
• Bandaging

Prerequisites

• None
• Minimum age: 14

What you’ll achieve

Level 3 HSE First Aid at Work certificate. Valid 3 years. Full statutory compliance under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Instructor to student ratio

• 1 instructor to 12 students

Course Materials

• First Aid at Work book

Assessment Method

• Participants will be observed throughout with a written exam at the end of the course.