Level 3/6 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) (RQF)

The Level 3 Emergency First Aid At Work equips your team with the essential skills to handle emergencies confidently! This comprehensive one-day course ensures all learners gain the knowledge and practical expertise to act as qualified Emergency First Aiders in the workplace.

Description

The Level 3 Emergency First Aid At Work equips your team with the essential skills to handle emergencies confidently! This comprehensive one-day course ensures all learners gain the knowledge and practical expertise to act as qualified Emergency First Aiders in the workplace.

Participants will learn to provide prompt, safe, and effective treatment to casualties, ensuring your organisation meets health and safety standards while fostering a safer work environment.

Be prepared for the unexpected—enroll in our Emergency First Aid at Work course today and make safety your top priority!

Who is it For?

It is an ideal solution for those who may encounter a casualty needing first aid, in the workplace. That is a counterpoint to the FAW course, which is for people who have a responsibility towards first aid.

Delivery

6 hours + breaks, typically delivered in a classroom; or blended 2-hours online and 4 hours in the classroom. If required this can be broken into 2-3 smaller sessions delivered over a maximum of 4 weeks.

If you’d like the multiple smaller sessions options, or on site delivery, please get in touch.

Content

  • Responsibility and reporting
  • Assessment of the situation
  • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
  • Basic Hygiene in First Aid
  • Resuscitation and AED Awareness
  • Anatomy
  • Minor Injuries
  • Bleeding Control
  • Burns
  • Choking
  • Epilepsy
  • Shock

Certification Details

Upon successfully completing the course, participants will earn their choice of nationally recognized qualifications from the following:-

  • FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
  • Award in Emergency First Aid at Work at SCQF Level 6 (SQCF)

The certificate is valid for 3 years, however annual refresher training is recommended.

Prerequisites

Minimum Age: 14 years old (18 years old for blended learning)

What Next?

Next could come specialising in an area, such as:-

  • Level 3/6 Activity First Aid or
  • Catastrophic Bleed Control or
  • Level 1/4 First Aid for Mental Health Awareness or
  • Level 3/6 Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis or
  • Level 3 Forestry First Aid or
  • Level 3 Emergency Outdoor First Aid or
  • Level 3 Paediatric Emergency First Aid

If you need advice, get in touch, and we’d be delighted to discuss options with you.

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