2-day refresher: Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to ensure that their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or become ill at work. Having appropriate first aid provisions in the workplace is not only a legal obligation but also crucial for the safety of all staff members.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is specifically designed for individuals who want to serve as first aiders in their workplaces. Successful candidates will learn to manage a variety of injuries and illnesses that may occur on the job and will acquire essential skills for providing emergency first aid.

Topics Covered:

• Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• CPR and defibrillation
• Managing an unresponsive casualty
• Recovery position
• Choking
• Burns and scalds
• Wounds, bleeding, and shock
• Broken bones, fractures, and dislocations
• Seizures and epilepsy
• Anaphylaxis
• Asthma
• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Minor injuries

As a regulated qualification, employers can confidently book this course for their employees, ensuring that they meet their legal responsibilities for providing quality first aid training without needing to conduct extensive due diligence checks