Emergency First Aid at Work

Emergency First Aid at Work
Train your team in this HSE compliant first aid course.

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work is an ideal course for low-risk environments such as offices and shops who require a first aider.

Although, it is also suitable for those assisting with first aid requirements in higher-risk companies.

Emergency first aid is ideal for any sized company. In particular, low-risk businesses that need first aiders. 

Your company first aid requirements should be visible from your risk assessments. These will outline the type & number of first aiders required in your organisation.  Alternatively, you can view the HSE’s recommendations in this advice sheet.

Over the course, candidates will learn a variety of techniques. These include performing CPR, assessing an incident scene and treating burns and seizures. The full course content is:

• The roles and responsibilities of the first aider
• Contents of the first aid kit
• Incident reporting
• Scene, primary and secondary surveys (assessing the incident)
• The recovery position
• Dealing with unresponsive casualties
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Abdominal Thrusts
• Treatment of wounds
• Shock
• Seizures
• Burns

Candidates are assessed during each practical activity. At the end of the course, candidates will complete a multiple choice question paper. Each candidate must successfully complete both elements to pass the course.

On passing the emergency first aid course each candidate will receive a certificate. These certificates are accredited through Highfield Qualifications and are valid for 3 years. After this, the course must be retaken.

• Mark Otley
• David Lonsdale
• Les Kirkman