ProTrainings - Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 course syllabus.

Category: First-Aid

Level: Beginner

The EFAW provides a good foundation for many employers and covers essential first aid including CPR, unconsciousness, and minor injuries.

These skills are essential for all workplaces including small offices, large offices, care homes, workshops and factories. Indeed any place where people gather to work.

The ProTrainings Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 course certificate has 3 years validity.

It is recommended that you check with your course tutor for information on ProTrainings - Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 refresher courses and their recommended frequency or the next step qualification.

The ProTrainings Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) qualification (EFAW) is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that there is no requirement for a fully trained first aider for their workplace. All courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to meet the new guidelines set out by the HSE in October 2017 and meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981 and subsequent 2016 changes.

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider

1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others

1.3 Identify the need for consent to provide first aid

2. Be able to assess an incident

2.1 Conduct a scene survey

2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty

2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary

3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty

3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

3.2 Demonstrate CPR using a manikin

3.3 Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position

3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position

3.5 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure

4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking

4.1 Identify when choking is - mild-severe

4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding

5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding

5.2 Demonstrate control of external bleeding

6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock

6.1 Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock

6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock

7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries

7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: - small cuts - grazes - bruises - small splinters

7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds