Emergency First Aid at Work

Qualification:            ITC Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

Duration:                   1 day / 6 hours (plus breaks)

Certificate:                Certified by ITC First and valid for 3 years

All workplaces need to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and first-aiders to help if a member of staff has an accident or falls ill at work. It’s the Law. Plus, you also have a duty of care towards all visitors. 

You’ll learn to deal with life threatening incidents until the emergency services arrive plus a range of minor injuries and common medical conditions. 

From offices to yoga studios, schools to shops, we understand that each workplace is different. We tailor our courses to ensure that we cover the likely scenarios you’ll face, so you come away with the skills you need. 

Small to medium low hazard workplaces like offices & shops.

Prescribed by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and includes the following:

• The importance of preventing cross infection
• The use of available equipment & need for recording incidents & actions
• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 
• Correct use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking 
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)

Assessment is carried out throughout the day by the trainer, who will observe you demonstrating practical First Aid skills on a manikin and with other learners. To achieve the full regulated qualification, you must: attend for the full duration (regulated qualifications have mandatory contact training time requirements), take a full and active part in the practical, scenario-based training, and successfully demonstrate all of the required practical First Aid skills. There’s no scary exam or question paper.

This is a practical, hands-on course. It involves working closely with other learners and includes some physical contact during training activities.

You'll be expected to participate in practical exercises such as placing someone into the recovery position and performing at least two minutes of CPR on a manikin positioned on the floor. As a result, you should be reasonably fit and able to bend, kneel, and get down to floor level several times throughout the day.

If you are likely to require any help or support, have an injury, medical condition, disability, or any other circumstance that may affect your ability to participate fully, please contact us before the course. We may be able to make reasonable adjustments to the training or assessment, or where appropriate, offer a non-regulated qualification or a certificate of attendance. We'll be happy to discuss the options available and help you find the most suitable solution.

For safeguarding reasons, learners must be 18 years+ to join a public course. Please contact us if you are under 18 and would like to join as we may have some alternative options for you.

Some learners require multiple First Aid qualifications. Additional qualifications may be gained by completing this training, avoiding the need to do multiple courses. There’s a small admin fee and it may require some additional training time. Please contact us for more information and to discuss your requirements. 

Certified by our Awarding Organisation ITC First and valid for 3 years. Electronic certificates are emailed out to learners approximately 2 weeks after the training. This fully accredited Level 3 qualification is regulated by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) and is part of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). 

You need to do the full course again in 3 years time to revalidate. The HSE also strongly recommend that first-aiders attend an annual Basic Skills Refresher course (3 hours) to prevent skill fade and maintain confidence.