First Aid at Work (Highfield) Level 3 – Award
Overview
First Aid at Work has the objective to support learners to become first aiders in the workplace. The content of the qualification meets the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as week as the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) requirements for training first aiders in organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to this level within their first aid needs assessment.
The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider, how to assess an incident and recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness. It also covers first aid skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), as well as assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness such as chest injuries, spinal injuries, anaphylaxis and auto-injectors.
In line with guidance provided by the HSE and HSENI, the qualification supports/approves workplace first aiders for a period of three years, after which point, learners will need to retake the course. Therefore, the qualification is valid for three years from the date of award.
Key information
Learners must be aged 14 years old or above.
To attend this course, we recommend that you are:
- Physically fit
- You do not have any back problems
- You do not suffer from any breathing problems
Units
- Emergency first aid in the workplace
- Recognition and management of illness and injury in the workplace
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through a practical assessment as well as a centre-marked multiple-choice theory assessment.
The practical assessment is completed throughout the course delivery. This ongoing assessment requires learners to demonstrate practical first aid skills. The practical assessment will be recorded using the practical matrix within the assessment pack.
Learners are required to pass a 30-question multiple-choice theory paper. Each unit may be completed separately or when all knowledge has been covered.
The First Aid at Work (Highfield) Level 3 award has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual and CCEA Regulation. The qualification is also regulated by Qualifications.