LEVEL 3 FIRST AID AT WORK

Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)

• This qualification is the NEW replacement qualification for the Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)(603/2132/5)
• All courses from 1 August 2022 MUST be registered against this qualification
• Course length: 18 hours over 3 days

Who is this qualification for?

The qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first-aid needs assessment.

Topics covered

The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider, how to assess an incident and recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED and assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness such as chest injuries, spinal injuries, anaphylaxis and correct use of auto-injectors.