Description
Ofqual Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
Overview:
The aim of this unit is to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills required to carry out emergency first aid in the workplace. You will learn the roles and responsibilities of a first aider and be able to assess, recognise and manage a casualty with a range of injuries, signs and symptoms. These will include casualties who are unresponsive, breathing or not breathing normally, use of an AED, choking or suffering from shock, external bleeding and minor injuries.
Learning outcomes:
On completion of this unit, learners will:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
- Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
- Be able to assess an incident
- 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
