What is the Level 3 First Aid at Work course?

The qualification and learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of:

• The Resuscitation Council (UK)
• A distinguished panel of experts in emergency medical care

Why qualify at Level 3 First Aid at Work?

• For people who deal with first aid at work enabling them to be workplace first aiders under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
• Based on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) training standard for delivery of First Aid at Work (FAW) courses for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

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First Aid at Work enables people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to help people in various first aid situations and complies with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) training standard for delivery of First Aid at Work (FAW) courses for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

The Prometheus Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) may be used towards other qualifications at the same and higher level, plus aid career progression in a relevant profession.

Companies and organisations obtain compliance by training staff to First Aid at Work level of skills, however, for sectors that have inherent risks associated the occupational health and safety department may well decide to train staff to “First Responder” level, as this adds an extra level of protection in event of a trauma medical situation. FREC 3 is the entry-level stage of the First Responder Emergency Care (FREC) pathway, enabling a “first responder” to administer pre-hospital emergency care.

The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners by preparing them to deal with a range of first aid situations and/or take on the role of first aider in the workplace.

The syllabus includes:

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