Habc Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work

First Aid at Work Level 3 (Full Course)

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work. These regulations apply to all workplaces including those with less than five employees, corporate organizations with more than 100 employees and the self employed.

The information provided in this course is lifesaving and very important in providing a safe workplace environment as well as complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act. Businesses that do not appoint a first aider or provide the correct facilities for first aid will be putting their own workforce at risk of injuries and employer prosecution in the event of death.

Program

This is a comprehensive First Aid course, which covers all aspects of First Aid and treatment. On successful completion of the course, the candidate will be registered as a fully qualified First Aider in the work place.

What will I study?

Topics covered are:

• The Role and Responsibility of a First Aider
• Health and Safety
• Assessing an Incident
• Incident Management
• Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is Breathing Normally
• Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is not Breathing Normally
• Recognise and Assist a Casualty who is Choking
• Managing a Casualty who is Wounded and Bleeding
• Managing a Casualty who is in Shock
• Managing a Casualty with a Minor Injury
• Administer First Aid for a range of conditions
• Managing a Casualty for a range of major illnesses

This is a more in-depth course covering all the topics listed above in more detail with additional units such as:

• Treatment for bleeding
• Head injuries
• Fractures and breaks

The following additional units can also be included:

• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Hypoglycaemia
• Epilepsy
• Insect bites and stings

How will I be assessed?

This is a single unit qualification, assessed by a 12 question multi-choice examination, followed by a practical assessment, including Incident Management, Dealing with Shock, Dealing with an Unconscious Casualty and CPR. Successful candidates must achieve a score of at least 9 correct answers out of 12 in the multi-choice examination before moving on to the practical assessments. The course tutor must not take part in the practical assessments.