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QA Level 3 Award In Emergency First Aid At Work (RQF) This page is here if you'd like us to run this course for you and your people, at our venue or yours (within 45 minute drive from Chesterfield, Derbyshire). If you'd like us to run this course for you and you're further away, please contact us direct for a quote.   If, instead, you're interested in an open/public course, please go here. Full day course Gives learners the knowledge and skills to be an emergency first aider Recommended by HSE for low-risk workplaces Course Contents: The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider Assessing an Incident Minor Injuries Cuts, Grazes and Bruises Minor Burns and Scalds Managing an Unresponsive Casualty CPR Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Choking Seizures Wounds and Bleeding Shock Benefits of this course: 1.1 million workers in Britain had an accident at work in 2014/2015 Of those, 2,700 were from the East Midlands On average, one out of every 370 people received an injury at work The estimated cost of injuries and ill health last year was £15 billion The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing adequate first aid training Typically, first aiders will hold a valid certificate in either First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Our QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) - EFAW - training course is the one recommended for first aiders in a low risk workplace Having the correct first aid provision in the workplace is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all members of staff! As this is a Regulated Qualification, employers can book this course for their employees in the safe knowledge that they have fulfilled their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training, without having to undertake any lengthy due diligence checks Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our Emergency First Aid at Work course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards.This means that you can be rest assured that your Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate fulfills the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid.The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2367/X

The qualification is aimed at learners already working or preparing to work in industry that is identified within the company's risk assessment of First Aid. The qualification has a recommended course duration of 2 days; however the course duration may be increased to meet additional learning needs if required but not reduced.

The course covers primary and some secondary skills allowing the flexibility to add extra subjects where needed.

QA Level 2 Award In Activity First Aid (RQF) Two-day course Especially suited to those working in sports or outdoor activities Have the skills to save lives and help injured heal faster Course Contents: The Roles and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider Assessing an Incident Minor Injuries Cuts, Grazes and Bruises Minor Burns and Scalds Managing an Unresponsive Casualty CPR Safe Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Choking Seizures Wounds and Bleeding Shock Eye Injuries Angina Heart Attack Stroke Asthma Diabetes Anaphylaxis Head Injuries Spinal Injuries Chest Injuries Fractures Sprains, Strains and Dislocations Poisoning Treatment for hot and cold temperatures Benefits of this course: Both Outdoor and Indoor Sports activities run a great risk of injury Would you know what to do if someone in your charge got injured or taken ill? The QA Level 2 Award in Activity First Aid (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who have a responsibility to provide first aid in outdoor and activity based environments As with all our courses, this course is run in a fun and engaging, interactive and hands-on way Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our Activity First Aid course leads to a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification accredited by Qualsafe Awards. This means that you can be rest assured that your Activity First Aid fulfils the legal requirements and is a very good way to make sure you and your employees are trained in First Aid, having the ability to save lives and speed healing should the situation occur. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2652/9

It is a requirement of the Health & Safety law 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 comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. In addition, this course will include any protocol changes that may have arisen since their last training course.

There a different first aid procedures depending on where you are and who is involved in a situation, so it is important that you are trained for different scenarios that may occur. This allows you to adapt your approach for any given situation.

Our First Aid at Work Level 3 (18 hours) course is designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace. Designed for medium to high risk organisations.

The HSE approved qualification is a three-day course that provides individuals and businesses with the knowledge and skills they require to remain compliant with workplace First Aid training. The course fully meets the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021. This course is aimed at individuals and businesses where the risks are higher and there is a requirement for employees to hold a great level qualification. Aims To give a more in-depth knowledge to help you deal with several different emergencies at work. Course Content • Acts and regulations • Roles and responsibilities • Calling and liaising with the emergency services and scene safety • Infection control and barrier use • Unconscious breathing casualties • Heart attacks, Cardiac arrest, CPR including the use of AED (defib) • Choking • Bleeding and embedded objects • Burns, shock and Seizures • Head and eye injuries • Breaks, dislocations, and sprains • Bites, stings and poisoning • Angina, asthma, stroke and diabetes • Illness assessment • Post incident care Prerequisites None - The course is intended either as an introduction or as an update. Assessment Delegates will be required to pass a multiple-choice test at the end of the training. Certificate On successful completion of the course, all delegates will gain a Level 3 award in First Aid at Work valid for 3 years from the date of completion. Instructions We regret that we may not be able to accept people onto a course who are more than 30 minutes late due to contact hours and the content that would be missed. It is a requirement of our regulators, to check ID for all delegates attending our courses. Driving licence, passport, work ID badge or a debit / credit card are all acceptable means of ID. Directions Location Map

The First Aid at Work training course, which conforms with HSE guidance, provides a comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in most workplaces, giving both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies. It meets the standards required to help comply with Health and Safety (First aid) regulations. The comprehensive 1-day First aid at work course is ideal for those who need to be certified to be a first aider. The comprehensive 3-day First aid at work course is ideal for those who need to be certified to be a first aider in higher-risk working environments. First aiders are trained by a competent training provider in: • emergency first aid at work (EFAW) – at this level they're qualified to give emergency first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill while at work • first aid at work (FAW) – qualified to EFAW level but can also apply first aid to a range of specific injuries and illnesses

This one-day course will help you meet your regulatory requirements if your risk assessment indicates that first aid training covering emergency protocols only is sufficient for your workplace.