Overview

HABC Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid At Work

Who is it for?
The Highfield’s Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Course meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, that all organisations must have adequate first aid provision. This 1 day course is suitable for smaller, low risk organisations who feel that the syllabus listed below meets the type of injuries common in your workplace and industry. This course covers the syllabus as laid down by the HSE.

​PrerequisitesCandidates must be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.

Course Content Includes
• ​The role of the first aider
• Communicating with a casualty
• Contents of first aid kits (and avoid cross infection)
• Recording of incidents and accidents
• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
• Administer first aid to a casualty who:
– is unconscious
– requires cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
– is choking
– is wounded or bleeding
– is in shock
– has minor conditions – to include: minor cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns & scalds, small splinter
• This course also includes AED machine training

Qualification
​HABC Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate, valid for 3 years.