Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 Blended part one

Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) qualification (EFAW) is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that there is no requirement for a fully trained first aider for their workplace.

You now have the option to complete your Emergency First Aid at Work course as a blended course, with 2 hours of online training followed by 4 hours in the classroom. Our blended training allows you to learn the theory at your pace, one to one with your instructor at a time that suits you.

This online course is the 2 hour online element which should be completed before attending part two in the classroom which a qualified instructor.

If you prefer you can still do a full one day course with an instructor. Check our upcoming courses for the next available course.

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Who uses this course ?

• Offices

• Service industries

• Self-employed

• Factories

• Manufacturing

• Construction and Building

• Distribution

• Forestry (see also our FAW Forestry course)

• High-risk businesses

• Agriculture

• Sports

• Outdoor Pursuits and Exploring

Course Content.

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others

• 1.3 Identify the need for consent to provide first aid

2. Be able to assess an incident

• 2.1 Conduct a scene survey

• 2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty

• 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary

3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty

• 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using a manikin

• 3.3 Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position

• 3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position

• 3.5 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure

4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking

• 4.1 Identify when choking is: - mild-severe

• 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding

• 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding

• 5.2 Demonstrate control of external bleeding

6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock

• 6.1 Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock

• 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock

7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries

• 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: - small cuts - grazes - bruises - small splinters

• 7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds