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QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Course

Regulated First Aid at Work qualification covering CPR, AED use, serious injuries, medical emergencies and the practical skills workplace first aiders need.

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QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Course

Delivery & course duration: Face-to-face 3 days Blended E-learning + 2 days

Certification: QNUK

Maximum learners: Up to 12 per tutor

About the training

Course Overview

The QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) is a regulated qualification for workplace first aiders who need the knowledge and practical skills to deal with a wider range of injuries and medical emergencies. The course covers the immediate life-saving skills found in Emergency First Aid at Work, including CPR, AED use, choking and serious bleeding, before going further into casualty assessment, fractures, head and spinal injuries, burns, eye injuries, poisoning, anaphylaxis and major medical conditions. This is practical first aid training. Learners don't just hear what they should do; they practise the skills, work through realistic situations and receive feedback so they understand what to do, why they are doing it and how to adapt when a real incident doesn't look exactly like the textbook example. The qualification is particularly suitable where an employer's first aid needs assessment identifies that First Aid at Work provides the appropriate level of training. At Good Skills Training, we combine the requirements of a regulated qualification with the approach we believe training should have: practical, interactive and relevant. Quality training at affordable prices shouldn't be an alien concept.

Who should attend?

Who is this course for?

Employees selected to become workplace first aiders.
People working in workplaces where a first aid needs assessment identifies First Aid at Work as the appropriate level of training.
First aiders who may need to manage a wider range of injuries and illnesses than those covered by Emergency First Aid at Work.
Employees working in environments with more significant or complex workplace risks.
Managers, supervisors and team members who need a recognised regulated workplace first aid qualification.
Organisations that specifically require a QNUK First Aid at Work qualification.

Course content

What will you learn?

The role and responsibilities of a workplace first aider.
Preventing infection and using first aid equipment safely.
Consent when providing first aid.
Assessing an emergency situation and carrying out a scene survey.
Primary survey and casualty priorities.
Recognising life-threatening bleeding during the primary survey.
Calling for appropriate emergency assistance.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Using an automated external defibrillator (AED).
The recovery position and monitoring breathing.
Seizures.
Recognising and treating choking.
External and life-threatening bleeding.
Catastrophic bleeding, including tourniquets and wound packing where appropriate.
Recognising and treating shock.
Minor cuts, grazes, bruises, splinters and nosebleeds.
Minor burns and scalds.
Secondary survey and casualty history.
Head-to-toe casualty examination.
Fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains.
Support and elevated slings.
Head injuries.
Spinal injuries.
Chest injuries.
Burns and scalds, including thermal, chemical and electrical burns.
Eye injuries.
Poisoning.
Anaphylaxis and the use of an adrenaline auto-injector training device.
Heart attack.
Stroke.
Epileptic seizures.
Asthma attacks.
Diabetic hypoglycaemic emergencies.

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Qualification code

603/2453/3

Maximum learners

Maximum ratio of 12 learners per tutor, in line with all first aid courses.

Prerequisites

No previous first aid qualification is required for the initial QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work.

Learners should be at least 14 years old. QNUK states that learners aged between 14 and 16 should not be relied upon by an employer as the sole emergency first aider.

This is a practical first aid qualification and requires floor work. Learners must demonstrate first aid procedures during assessment, including performing CPR on a casualty or manikin positioned on the floor. Learners must therefore be physically capable of completing the required practical activities.

Learners must have sufficient English to understand the training and complete the assessments. QNUK strongly recommends that learners are working at approximately Level 1 literacy.

As this is a regulated qualification, learners must provide suitable proof of identity before assessment.

If a learner has a disability, medical condition or additional support requirement that may affect their training or assessment, please tell us before the course so any appropriate reasonable adjustments can be considered in advance.

Course duration

The QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) has 18 Guided Learning Hours.

Good Skills Training offers the qualification through two delivery routes:

Face-to-face: 18 contact hours, normally delivered over 3 days, typically 09:30–16:30.
Blended learning: approximately one-third of the learning is completed online before attending 12 contact hours of face-to-face practical training and assessment over 2 days, typically 09:30–16:30 each day.

The blended option reduces the time learners need to spend away from the workplace while retaining the substantial practical training and assessment required for First Aid at Work. The online learning must be completed before attending the classroom sessions.

The face-to-face element focuses heavily on practical skills, scenarios, casualty assessment, CPR, AED use, bleeding control, injury management and the observed assessments required by QNUK.

QNUK permits blended learning, but e-Learning and virtual learning are intended to supplement rather than replace live face-to-face teaching and assessment.

Learners should complete the full qualification within 10 weeks.

Assessment

The qualification is assessed through an invigilated multiple-choice examination and observed practical assessments.

Multiple-choice examination: 40 questions.
Assessment time: 60 minutes.
Pass mark: 28 correct answers out of 40 (70%).
Practical assessment: learners must successfully demonstrate the required first aid skills in realistic or simulated situations.
Practical pass mark: 100% of the required assessment criteria.
Overall grading: Pass or Fail.

The tutor will demonstrate techniques, give learners plenty of opportunity to practise and provide feedback throughout the course before formal assessment.

The aim isn't simply to produce somebody who can pass an exam. We want learners to leave able to recognise what is happening, make sensible decisions and provide effective first aid when it matters.

Certification

Learners who successfully complete all required assessments receive the QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF).

Qualification number: 603/2453/3

This is a regulated Level 3 qualification awarded by Qualifications Network (QNUK).

The qualification is valid for 3 years.

Certification is subject to successfully meeting all assessment requirements and the applicable QNUK quality assurance processes.

Requalification

The qualification is valid for three years (or QNUK recommends refreshing it at three years where stated). Where the qualification is being used to meet a workplace role requirement, arrange the appropriate refresher or requalification before it expires.

What is the difference between First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work?

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is generally suited to lower-risk workplaces and provides learners with the essential skills needed to deal with common workplace first aid emergencies, including an unresponsive casualty, CPR and minor injuries.

First Aid at Work (FAW) is more comprehensive and is generally more appropriate for larger organisations and higher-risk sectors such as construction, engineering, manufacturing, transport and logistics.

The important thing is not simply to choose between a one-day and three-day course. Your First Aid Needs Assessment should determine the level of first aid provision and training appropriate for your workplace.

Still not sure? Read our full guide: First Aid at Work vs Emergency First Aid at Work – Which Course Do I Need?