First Aid at Work (three-day)

Course summary

For anybody looking to be a competent first aider in a higher risk school environment, you would need to complete the three-day level 3 first aid at work course. This course is useful when planning residential trips. This course is delivered in a classroom and includes a mix of theory and practical elements alongside a written assessment required to successfully complete the course. Catastrophic bleeding management can also be offered as a bolt-on to colleagues that already have valid, existing first aid at work certificates.

What are the benefits of the course?

The three-day first aid at work course includes the topics covered in first aid at work one day plus the below:

• Bones, joint and muscle injuries;
• Head and spinal injuries;
• Specialised burn injuries;
• Eye injuries;
• Poisoning;
• Anaphylaxis;
• Major illnesses;
• Effects of extreme heat and cold;
• Bites and stings;
• Chest and abdominal injuries;

Who is the course suitable for?

All staff with first aid responsibilities.