3 Day First Aid at Work
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Become a Fully Trained First Aider in Your Workplace. Perfect for learning all of the essentials and more.
The ProTrainings First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) qualification (FAW) is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that they require a fully trained first aider for their workplace. All courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to meet the new guidelines and meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981 and subsequent including the 1st October 2017 changes.
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The SIA will accept this training certificate for those seeking employment in the door supervision and
security guard sector.
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All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements. ProTrainings Vocational Training Qualifications (VTQ) are fully recognised by the HSE as Trade Body Qualifications.
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This course must be at least 18 contact hours and run over a minimum of 3 days and the certificate is valid for 3 years. To renew you need to attend a 12 contact hour 2 days FAW requalification course.
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In May 2016 the HSE and Awarding Organisations announced that computer-based blended training is now allowed for all workplace first aid courses. You can now become a fully qualified First Aider in the workplace, with two days of classroom training after completing the online part 1. Reduce your training and travel costs by using our engaging, blended online video-based course. Learn at your pace at a time that suits you.
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This blended FAW course meets all of the requirements under the HSE and Awarding Organisations and is available as a ProTrainings or Regulated Qualification. A modern approach to training backed up by years of experience providing online, blended and classroom courses.
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Candidates completing our FAW courses receive access to our video library for refreshing skills and reference
The HSE strongly recommend that all first aiders complete an annual first aid refresher course and our online course meets this requirement.
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Please note that learners undertaking a ProTrainings Trainings Course also have the option to choose to take a regulated qualification.
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The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
To find out more and request a quote, please complete the enquiry form.
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CERTIFICATIONOnce you have completed your course, you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement at no extra charge.
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COURSE CONTENTCourse Aims and Learning Outcomes: Unit 1: Emergency Paediatric First Aid 1. Understand the role and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others 1.3 Differentiate between an infant and a child for the purposes of first aid 2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely 2.1 Conduct a scene survey 2.2 Conduct a primary survey on an infant and a child 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary 3. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are unresponsive 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using an infant and a child manikin 3.3 Justify when to place an infant or a child into the recovery position 3.4 Demonstrate how to place an infant and a child into the recovery position 3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing for and infant and a child whilst they are in the recovery position 3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is experiencing a seizure 4. Be able to provide first aid for an infant and a child who are choking 4.1 Identify when choking is: Mild or Severe 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant and a child who is choking 5. Be able to provide first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding for an infant and a child 5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to an infant or a child with external bleeding 6. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock 6.1 Recognise when an infant or a child is suffering from shock 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to an infant or a child who is suffering from shock 7. Know how to provide first aid to an infant or a child with bites, stings and minor injuries 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid for: • Bites • Stings • Small cuts • Grazes • Bumps and bruises • Small splinters • Nosebleeds