QA L3 First Aid at Work

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

• understand the role of the first aider, including reference to: the importance of preventing cross infection
• understand the need for recording incidents and actions
• use available equipment appropriately
• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
• administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)
• Administer first aid to a casualty with:
• injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries
• chest injuries
• burns and scalds
• eye injuries
• sudden poisoning
• anaphylactic shock
• recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid training including but not limited to the following conditions: heart attack; stroke; epilepsy; asthma; diabetes.