Level 3 First Aid at Work

Teaches how to assess burn, shock, and fall-related injuries caused by electricity while ensuring scene safety.

Provides an understanding of asthma attacks, triggers, inhaler use, and how to support someone experiencing breathing difficulties.

Covers how to control bleeding using pressure, dressings, or bandages, and how to manage life-threatening blood loss.

Covers the recognition and first aid care for sprains, strains, fractures, and dislocations.

Teaches how to cool, cover, and monitor burns, and how to identify when a burn requires urgent medical treatment.

Covers symptoms of heart attack, first aid responses, and how to support someone in severe chest pain.

Teaches how to recognise choking and perform back blows and abdominal thrusts to clear the airway.

Teaches how to communicate effectively with casualties, reassure them, gather essential information, and adapt communication for different needs.

Explains correct AED pad placement for adults, including alternative positioning when necessary.

Shows how to follow AED voice/visual prompts safely and confidently during a cardiac emergency.

Explains how to manage eye trauma, chemical exposure, and embedded objects while preventing further damage.

Covers why fainting occurs and how to treat and monitor someone who has briefly lost consciousness.

Explains how to recognise and manage minor and serious head injuries, including concussion, skull fractures, and signs of brain injury.

Introduces legal requirements for first aid in the workplace, including employer responsibilities and the importance of proper documentation.

Covers signs, symptoms, and treatment of hypoglycaemia, including when and how to give fast-acting sugar and when to seek medical help.

Covers treatment for electrical burns, cardiac complications, and trauma resulting from electrical incidents.

Focuses on assessing emergency situations, prioritising actions, ensuring safety, and providing immediate care.

Explains different types of poisoning, symptoms to watch for, and first aid steps to reduce harm while awaiting medical assistance.

Teaches how to perform high-quality CPR on an adult, including chest compressions, rescue breaths, and ensuring scene safety.

Explains types of seizures, how to keep the casualty safe during a seizure, and when to call for emergency help.

Details how to recognise anaphylaxis, use an adrenaline auto-injector, and monitor the casualty until help arrives.

Explains the causes and signs of shock and how to keep a casualty warm, calm, and stable.

Covers the signs of spinal injury and how to protect the spine by minimising movement and maintaining alignment.

Teaches how to recognise the signs of stroke using FAST and the importance of rapid emergency action.

Covers the key responsibilities of a first aider, including assessing risks, providing initial help, and supporting casualties until professional help arrives.

Explains how to assess an unresponsive person, open the airway, check breathing, and provide appropriate first aid.