This first aid level 3 course not only expands upon the previous two levels, but also adds more advanced techniques for giving primary emergency care in response to workplace accidents or health emergencies.
Qualifying learners will be able to handle a wide variety of emergency situations, including ones that include multiple casualties. Learners will also be able to handle more difficult injuries and special medical emergencies.
Entry requirements
Grade 10 certificate (full maths and English literacy) or equivalent qualification. It is essential that learners are credited with First Aid Level 2.
For any queries regarding the requirements and conditions of first aid level 2 training, contact our skills development advisor for more information.
Health and safety training
First aid level 3 training
Occupational health and safety
Course content
Revision of level 1 & 2 training
The vital components of Level 1 & Level 2 first aid are discussed. These revised topics include CPR, choking, brief summaries of the first aid level 2 important modules such as bleeding control, how to treat burns, scene safety, etc.
Crush injuries and compartment syndrome
We go over the condition the body goes into when circulation is cut of, which can lead to organ failure if not treated properly.
Multiple injury management
Candidates will be taught how to treat the multi trauma patient scenarios both in theory and practically.
Skin injuries
We go over workplace materials that are hazardous to the skin, like irritants causing dermatitis, allergic reactions, and cancer which can be caused by cleaning products, oils, paints, cement etc.
Emergency childbirth
In this chapter candidates will be taught how to deliver babies during normal childbirth on a birth simulation manikin. The health of the mother and the infant is extremely important and if the incorrect techniques are followed it could be dangerous and even result in the loss of both their lives.
Behavioural emergencies
Behavioural / psychiatric emergencies are when someone’s behaviour is so out of control that they can cause harm to themselves or to others. Candidates need to be able to be able to treat these patients compassionately before they become a danger to anyone.
Water accidents
Water accidents include drowning, diving accidents and decompression sickness. Different injuries have different treatment methods and the First Aid Level 3 trainee needs to be well prepared to treat a variety of water accidents to the best of their ability.
Assessment methods
We conduct a formative theoretical assessment at the beginning of the course to gauge the learner’s initial understanding (novices only). At the end of the training, a summative theoretical and practical application assessment is conducted, to find if the learner is competent; if not, additional developmental areas are identified and suggested.