Level 3 Award in First Aid Response

Course Overview

Our 5 days Level 3 First Aid Response qualification is designed to support a role in the workplace by giving first aiders a more comprehensive understanding of first aid along with an understanding of how important medical/environmental intelligence is when dealing with a range of casualties. The content of the qualification meets the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements for training first-aiders and builds on this by allowing learners to identify risks within their place of work and research measures to support these risks within their surrounding environment. In line with industry guidance, after 3 years it is recommended that they sit the course again As specialist trainers, we understand that empowering learners in realistic environments and allowing them to experience certain situations first-hand will help them get the most out of the training experience. It is for that reason that we recommend this training to be delivered at our client's site in the learners' natural environment and workplace where appropriate. We can also facilitate this training in one of our dedicated training facilities.

Course Syllabus

This qualification consists of three mandatory units, which learners must complete successfully in order to achieve the qualification:
Unit 1: Providing First Aid at Work
Following the completion of Unit 1 the learner will:
  • Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Be able to assess an incident and conduct casualty surveys
  • Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
  • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
  • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
  • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
  • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected major illness
Unit 2: Medical intelligence and environmental awareness
Following the completion of Unit 2 the learner will:
  • Understand how the environment can impact on the provision of first aid
  • Understand key medical intelligence which supports the provision of first aid for a specific environment
  • Understand how to support a variety of casualties
Unit 3: Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
Following the completion of Unit 3 the learner will:
  • Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator
  • Be able to demonstrate basic life support techniques using an automated external defibrillator
  • Understand how to carry out basic maintenance and checks of an automated external defibrillator

Course Details


This course is delivered over 5 days (40 hours) Class size: up to 12 delegates

Course Fees Include

  • The Level 3 First Aid Response course includes:
  • 40 hours of onsite training from our experienced trainers
  • All training aids, including workbooks
  • Examination
  • Awarding Body certification

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