HABC Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

Course overview

This qualification is aimed at learners who wish to become emergency first-aiders in the workplace. This qualification meets the requirements for training emergency first-aiders in those 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 and how to assess an incident. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED, providing first aid to a casualty who is choking and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock.

Duration: 1 day

Start Dates:

• March 7th 2022
• April 4th 2022
• May 9th 2022
• June 13th 2022
• July 9th 2022

• Entry Requirements
  We recommend learners are a minimum of 16 years of age. Learners, whatever their age, are physically capable of completing the practical assessment. It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English
• Units/Modules
  What will you study?

  • Understand the role and responsibilities of the First Aider
  • Be able to assess an incident
  • Be able to provide First Aid to an unresponsive casualty (use of AED, CPR, Recovery Position, Seizure)
  • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
  • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
  • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries (burns and scalds, small cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters)
• Careers/Progression

  On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:

  • Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
  • Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
• Assessment Types
  This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and a multiple-choice theory test