Level 3 First Aid at Work

If your assessment of first aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this level 3 qualification (level 6 in Scotland) will provide you with suitable, highly trained personnel.

Course Summary

The Health & Safety law requires that employers provide a safe and healthy environment to work in. If your assessment of first aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this level 3 qualification (level 6 in Scotland) will provide you with suitable, highly trained personnel.

This course provides participants with a comprehensive overview of first aid procedures and techniques and step-by-step instructions on how to deal with emergencies. It also includes any changes that may have occurred since their last training session.

Price

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Duration

3 Days

Location

de Carteret House, 7 Castle Street, St Helier, JE2 3BT

Syllabus

Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
Heart attacks
Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
Eye injuries
Fractures and spinal injuries
Choking
Control of bleeding
Chest injuries
Assessment of the situation
Diabetes
Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
Asthma
Head injuries
Poisoning
Sprains and strains
Stroke
Burns
Epilepsy
Resuscitation
Bandaging

Certification

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, learners must sit the FAW Re-Qual course. However, it is recommended that during the 3-year period, the learners attend annual refresher courses.

Assessment

The instructor will carry out a written assessment and a comprehensive practical assessment each day. The results of these assessments are used to determine the level of award that the learner will receive.

Enquiries

Did You Know?

‘A blocked airway can kill someone in three to four minutes, but it can take more than eight minutes for an ambulance to arrive.’
‘New research shows just 5% of adults have the skills and confidence to provide first aid in emergency situations.’
‘59% of deaths from injuries would have been preventable had first aid been given before the emergency services arrived.’
In the UK fewer than 10% of all the people in whom a resuscitation attempt is made outside hospital survive.
‘With no compressions, the 90% confidence of successful defibrillation is reached at 6 minutes and the median time limit for success is 9.5 minutes. However, with pre-shock chest compressions, the modeled data suggest a 90% success rate at 10 minutes and a 50% rate at 14 minutes.’
‘We estimate that about 1,700 lives are saved in the UK per year by bystanders using an AED.’
‘Nearly 45 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest victims survived when bystander CPR was administered.’

The Lifeline Training Methodology

Lectures and Presentations
Detailed lectures by experts in mental health.

Interactive Workshops
Hands-on activities and role-playing scenarios to practice skills.

Distance Learning
Can be offered locally & Globally

Case Studies
Analysis of real-life cases to understand practical application and can be custom-tailored.

Group Discussions
Facilitated discussions to share experiences and insights.

Resource Materials
Comprehensive handouts, toolkits, and access to online resources.