First Aid at Work Course

The First Aid at Work Course is a comprehensive, three-day course designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to help in most first aid situations found in the workplace. The First Aid at Work Course also looks at the responsibilities of the first aider. On successfully completing this course, attendees will be confident, safe, prompt and effective first aiders.

This course is accredited through the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB), however we can also offer OFQUAL regulated Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work through either Highfield Qualifications or QNUK.

Who is the Course For?

Nominated first aiders in larger organisations, or from organisations working in high risk sectors such as construction, farming, manufacturing and factories and anyone with an interest in first aid.

Syllabus

The First Aid at Work Course covers the syllabus required under The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, which can be found on the HSE website.

• The importance of preventing cross-infection.
• The need for recording incidents and actions.
• Use of available equipment.
• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency.
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure).
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator.
• 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).
• Administer first aid to a casualty with:
  • injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries;
  • chest injuries;
  • burns and scalds;
  • eye injuries;
  • sudden poisoning;
  • anaphylactic shock;
• Recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes).

Prerequisite

• The First Aid at Work Course is aimed at those over 16 who are able to undertake the responsibilities associated with being a workplace first aider.
• Learners between 14-16 years can undertake the course, however they should not be relied upon by employers to be a sole first aider.
• It is recommended that candidates have a minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
• Learners are required to demonstrate first aid procedures as they would in a real work environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor, therefore learners must be physically capable of doing this.

Course Duration

18 contact hours.
Good Skills Training normally deliver this course over 3-days, 09:30 – 16:30.

This course can be delivered via blended learning, where 1/3rd of the course is delivered online prior to the face-to-face session, which would be run over 12 contact hours, typically 09:30 – 16:30 over 2-days.

Awarding Body

Qualification Code

Delivery Type

Face-to-Face, or Blended learning course, with 1 day elearning followed by 2 face-to-face days.

Maximum Learners Per Tutor

Assessment Method

Multiple choice exam paper and practical assessment.

Re-Qualification

First Aid at Work Certificates are valid for 3-years. First Aiders must undergo a 2-day First Aid at Work Requalification Course to maintain their qualification.

It is also strongly recommended by the HSE that all First Aiders undergo annual refresher training.

Booking a course

To see our list of public courses, and book your place please click here.

To enquire about an inhouse course, please click here.