LEVEL 3: FIRST AID AT WORK RE-QUALIFICATION (RQF)
TWO DAY COURSE | CERTIFICATION GAINED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION | FOR CURRENT FAW FIRST AIDERS LOOKING TO RENEW THEIR QUALIFICATION FOR ANOTHER 3 YEARS
Candidates must bring along their current first aid at work certificate so that the expiry date can be validated
This course is aimed at anyone wanting to renew their first aid certificate for another 3 years. This shortened 2 day course includes everything included in the one day EFAW course, as well all topics covered in unit 2 of the 3 day FAW course. Only candidates who have a current, in date FAW certificate can undertake this course, if your qualification has expired, you will need to undertake the 3 day FAW course.
Over the course of the 2 days, candidates will learn the following:
What You'll Learn
- Role of a first aider
- Actions to take in an emergency
- Primary survey - DRABC
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Safe use of a automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Treatment for a choking casualty
- Recognise and provide first aid to the following illnesses; heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes
- Treatment for minor injuries including fractures and wounds
- How to recognise and treat for casualties suffering from shock
- Conduct a secondary survey
- The severity of various types of head injuries
- How to treat burns and scalds
- How to administer first aid to a person suffering from anaphylaxis
- How to treat a casualty suffering from poisoning
Certificate gained upon completion
Successful candidates will be awarded with an Ofqual regulated qualification that sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) that is valid for 3 years
The Day's Agenda
Assessment takes place in the form of continuous observation over the duration of the course, which includes active participation in demonstrations and discussions, followed by a short answer/multiple choice question paper on the final day. The course is completed over a minimum of 2 days (12 hours) and meets the guidelines set out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) First Aid Regulations.