Level 3 First Aid at Work (Blended Learning)

Blended FAW

This comprehensive course is for people intending to act as a First Aider at Work and complies fully with l HSE guidelines. Part 1 involves completing our interactive E-Learning module and can be done any time before you attend the face to face training. You will be sent a link to the e-learning module when you book this course. Part 2 is 2 days of face to face course where you will learn and demonstrate all the practical sections of the course.

Subjects covered:

• Aims and principles of first aid
• Prevention of cross-infection during first aid procedures
• CPR and use of an AED
• Management of the unconscious casualty
• Assessment and treatment of a casualty who is wounded, bleeding or shocked
• How to deal with burns, poisoning and eye injuries
• Assessment and treatment of common major and minor illnesses e.g. epilepsy, diabetes, asthma
• Legal aspects of first aid at work – such as record keeping
• Managing cardiac circulation, asthma attacks and choking
• Management of fractures and dislocation

Assessment

Continuous assessment by your instructor plus 2 multiple choice assessment papers

Duration

The E-Learning module will take up to 6 hours to complete plus 2 days of face to face training (9:00 – 5:00)

Certification

On successful completion of the course, participants will receive a nationally recognised FAIB accredited First Aid at Work certificate valid for 3 years.