First Aid at Work

All days of the courses will run between 8:30-16:00

The IQL Level 3 First Aid at Work Qualification covers a wide range of CPR and first aid skills, equipping the first-aider to apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses.

This three-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe working environment.

The qualification is Ofqual accredited and valid for three years, making it suitable for all industries and enabling you to meet HSE requirements.

“This three-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe working environment. The course is 18 hours and requires 100% attendance.” The course comprises practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid.

Prerequisites:

Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the assessment. No prior first aid knowledge is required.

Course Content:

Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider
How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
How to manage a casualty who is in shock
How to assess an incident
How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
How to manage a casualty with a minor injury
How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
How to manage a casualty with external bleeding
How to conduct a secondary survey
How to administer first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
How to provide first aid to a casualty with a suspected major illness
How to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints
How to administer first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
How to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
How to administer first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
How to administer first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
How to administer first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis

Assessment:

First Aid at Work is Trainer Assessed throughout the course and the assessment should determine a learner’s ability to act safely, promptly and effectively when an emergency occurs at work and to deal with a casualty. All Assessment Criteria in the units must be achieved.

Renewal:

To re-qualify learners must be assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the unit. The delivery time can be adjusted based on current HSE guidance for re-qualification (2 days). It is considered appropriate to reduce the time by 6 hours for re-qualification to 12 hours. However, if you have not completed any annual refresher training or continued personal development since qualifying, it is recommended that you attend the full course; please get in touch with Jamie Hinckley on jhinckley@trinityleisure.co.uk to discuss

All payments are non-refundable. Payments will be labelled under Bedford College NOT Trinity Arts and Leisure.

We will require a minimum of 4 candidates for the course to run, if a course is cancelled due to this Trinity Arts and Leisure will refund the full course value back onto the original payment method.

Car parking information:

There will be no parking available for this course, for information about local car parking facilities, please contact Jamie Hinckley on jhinckley@trinityleisure.co.uk.