Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)

The Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) is a nationally recognised qualification designed for designated workplace first aiders. This comprehensive three-day course provides practical skills, theoretical knowledge, and the confidence needed to respond effectively to a wide range of accidents, injuries, and medical emergencies.

Meeting the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, this qualification is ideal for higher-risk environments such as construction, manufacturing, engineering, hospitality, and large office settings.

Who Should Take This Course?

• Appointed workplace first aiders
• Employees in high-risk environments
• Managers or supervisors responsible for health and safety
• Anyone seeking an advanced first aid qualification

Course Content

• Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Incident assessment and scene safety
• CPR and AED (defibrillator) use
• Managing unconscious casualties
• Responding to choking, bleeding, shock
• Treating fractures, sprains, burns, scalds
• Recognising and managing medical conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes, asthma, heart attacks
• Handling minor injuries and eye injuries
• Recording and reporting incidents

Learning Outcomes
Learners will be able to:

• Conduct primary surveys and manage life-threatening conditions
• Provide first aid for various injuries and illnesses
• Communicate and report incidents per workplace procedures
• Understand legal requirements for workplace first aid

Assessment

• Practical demonstrations
• Written and oral questioning
• Scenario-based activities

Certification
Successful candidates receive a Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) certificate, valid for three years. Annual refresher training is recommended.

Entry Requirements
No formal prerequisites; learners should be physically able to perform CPR and have a good understanding of English.

Progression Opportunities

• Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (refresher or shorter course)
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
• Advanced first aid or health and safety qualifications
• Enhanced roles within health and safety teams

This qualification provides in-depth training to manage workplace emergencies effectively, making it ideal for designated first aiders in higher-risk environments.