Description
COURSE INTRODUCTION
The HABC Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work is a qualification designed to help organisations meet the minimum requirements for First Aiders in accordance with Health & Safety First Aid at Work Regulations (1981). Students will gain the knowledge and skills to effectively perform a wide variety of First Aid procedures in the workplace and deal with almost any emergency effectively until the arrival of professional help.
COURSE TOPICS
- Dealing with an Emergency
- Infection Control
- Primary & Secondary Surveys
- Unconsciousness
- CPR
- Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Choking Procedures
- Shock
- Anaphylaxis
- Wound/Bleed Management
- Management of Catastrophic Bleeds
- Burns Management
- Strokes
- Asthma & Hyperventilation
- Heart Attacks & Angina
- Sprains & Strains
- Diabetes Management
- Seizures & Epilepsy
- Fractures & Dislocations
- Head Injuries
- Crush Injuries
- Chest Trauma
- Amputation Injuries
- The Importance of Accident Reports & RIDDOR Form
COURSE BENEFITS
Any company, regardless of size and risk should have at least one First Aider. Anybody delegated the responsibility of being a First Aider must hold a current “FAW” certificate as a minimum requirement.
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Written and Practical Assessments
COURSE DURATION
3 Days
QUALIFICATION EXPIRY
3 Years