STA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)

Pre-requisites

The candidate must be 16 years of age or older and be able to kneel on the floor for a minimum of 2 minutes.

Validity of Award

36 Months

Length of Course

Training courses, including final assessment, must last at least 18 contact hours.

More Information

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;
• The need for recording incidents and actions;
• Use of available equipment;

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).

Assessment

The qualification is assessed as set out below:

• Continual assessment by the Tutor;
• Completion of the Final Multiple-Choice Exam Paper.