Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Requalification

The Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Requalification Course is specifically for those who hold a current First Aid at Work Qualification and need to re-qualify.

Who is the Course For?

Existing First Aiders in the workplace who hold a valid qualification

Syllabus

Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
Primary survey
Unconscious casualties (including seizure)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Choking casualties
Wounds and bleeding
Casualties suffering from shock
Minor injuries, including small cuts, grazes & bruises and small splinters
Bones, joint and muscle injuries
Chest injuries
Burns and scalds
Eye injuries
Sudden poisoning
Anaphylactic shock
Heart Attacks
Stroke
Epilepsy
Asthma
Diabetes

Prerequisites

You must already hold a valid First Aid at Work Qualification to attend this course

It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English.

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.

Awarding Body

Highfield Qualifications

Qualification Code

603/2132/5

Course Duration

12 contact hours

Good Skills Training normally deliver this course over 2-day, 09:30 – 16:30

This course can be delivered via blended learning, where 1/3^rd of the course is delivered online prior to the face-to-face session, which would be run over 1 contact days, typically 09:00 - 18:00

Delivery Type

Face-to-Face

Can be delivered as a blended learning course (1-contact days and e-learning)

Maximum Learners Per Tutor

The Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Re-qualification Course has a maximum learner to tutor ratio of 12:1

Assessment Method

The Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Re-qualification Course is assessed through practical assessment and multiple-choice assessment

Re-Qualification

The Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Certificates are valid for 3-years. First Aiders must take a 2-day Highfield Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Re-qualification Course to maintain their qualification.

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