Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) & (RQF) (EFAW)

Unit One

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider.

• 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider.
• 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others. 
• 1.3. Identify the need for consent to provide first aid.

2. Be able to assess an emergency situation safely. 

• 2.1 Conduct a scene survey. 
• 2.2 Conduct a primary survey of casualty.
• 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary. 

3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive 

• 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). 
• 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using a Manikin (including the use of an AED). 
• 3.3 Identify when to place a casualty into the recovery position.
• 3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position.
• 3.5 Demonstrate continual monitoring of breathing whilst the casualty is in the recovery position.
• 3.6 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure.

4.Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking. 

• 4.1 Identify when a casualty is choking.
• 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking.

5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding. 

• 5.1 Identify whether external bleeding is life-threatening.
• 5.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty with external bleeding.

6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock.

• 6.1 Recognise when a casualty is suffering from shock.
• 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock.

7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries.

• 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: • Small cuts • Grazes • Bruises • Small splinters • Nose Bleeds .
• 7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds.