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
