14.2 EOSH UK Level 3 Award in First Aid at work

The Level-3 Award in First Aid at Work is a thorough training program that gives people all the information and skills they need to be trained first aiders at work. This course goes further than Level-2 Emergency First Aid at Work and covers a more considerable range of injuries, illnesses, and medical emergencies that can happen at work. Advanced first aid skills such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), wound care, immobilizing fractures, and more will be taught. The training is mostly about giving people the skills and confidence they need to evaluate situations properly, make good choices, and provide first aid when it’s needed.

• Legal requirements and responsibilities of a workplace first aider
• Assessing and managing an incident
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants
• Automated external defibrillator (AED) operation and use
• First aid for choking and airway obstruction
• Recognition and management of shock and circulatory emergencies
• First aid for wounds, bleeding, and trauma
• Fracture and dislocation management and immobilization techniques
• Head and spinal injuries: assessment and first aid interventions
• Managing burns, scalds, and chemical exposures
• First aid for eye injuries and foreign body removal
• Recognizing and responding to medical emergencies, such as heart attacks and strokes
• Managing allergic reactions and anaphylaxis
• First aid for seizures, diabetes, and epilepsy
• Communication and coordination during workplace incidents

This qualification is evaluated using assessments and Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ). To receive this qualification, the learner must pass both tests with a certain percentage.

The qualification has recommended course duration of 7 days.