Course content: 

• The role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Assess an incident
• The unconscious casualty
• The choking casualty
• External bleeding and wound management
• Shock management
• Minor injuries
• The Secondary Survey
• Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Suspected head and spinal injuries
• Suspected chest injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Anaphylaxis
• Suspected major illnesses. 

Course certification:

Final assessment will be through observation and two MCQ papers.

Upon successful completion of the course delegates will receive a Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work approved for the purpose of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and 1982 (NI), which is valid for 3 years.

This certificate is valid for 3 years from date of issue. Recertification training (2 day course) must be completed before date of expiry of current certification or the full 3 day course will have to be attended again.