Level 3 First Aid at Work Course in Bodmin. Classes run at STEM and Health Skills Centre over 3 days. The course prepares you to act as a designated first aider in your workplace, meeting the requirements set out in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. You'll cover how to respond to a range of injuries and medical emergencies, from minor incidents to life-threatening situations. Employers across most sectors are required to have trained first aiders on site, so a first aid at work qualification is in demand in almost every industry.
Who this course is for
This course is specifically designed for individuals who wish to act as a first aider in their workplace. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. This includes carrying out a risk assessment, appointing a suitable amount of first aiders and providing appropriate first aid training.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to assess an emergency scene and keep yourself and others safe.
You'll practise CPR on adults, children, and infants, including the use of an AED.
You'll learn how to manage an unresponsive casualty and place them in the recovery position.
You'll learn how to treat choking, bleeding, shock, and burns.
You'll learn how to recognise and respond to heart attacks, strokes, and seizures.
You'll learn how to manage fractures, dislocations, and spinal injuries.
You'll learn how to record incidents and hand over to emergency services effectively.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at STEM and Health Skills Centre over three days. You'll take part in practical demonstrations and hands-on scenarios, applying first aid techniques under observation. Assessment includes a practical skills assessment and a short written or oral knowledge test. You must demonstrate competence in the practical elements to pass.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. STEM and Health Skills Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
First Aider at Work: appointed workplace first aider in any sector.
Health and Safety Officer: supporting workplace safety compliance and incident response.
Site Supervisor: managing safety on construction or industrial sites.
Care Home Worker: providing immediate response to residents in care settings.
School or College Support Staff: first point of contact for pupil or student injuries.
Security Officer: responding to medical emergencies on site.
Facilities Manager: overseeing first aid provision across a building or campus.
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid: if you work with children, this specialist qualification covers first aid for infants and young people.
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety: a widely respected health and safety qualification for those moving into safety roles.
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work Requalification: your First Aid at Work certificate is valid for three years; this requalification course keeps it current.
