QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) – Training in Northern Ireland & On-Site

Duration: 1 Day
Locations: Portadown, Northern Ireland
Price: £90 (ex VAT)

Our QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is a fully regulated, HSE-compliant first aid qualification designed for anyone responsible for providing emergency care in the workplace. Delivered in Portadown (NI) or on-site at your premises, this one-day course provides the essential knowledge and practical skills required to respond confidently in real emergencies.

Who Should Attend?

This regulated course is ideal for:

• Nominated First Aiders in low-risk workplaces
• Staff who support fully qualified First Aiders in larger organisations
• Those required by insurance providers to hold a regulated first aid qualification
• Employees working in offices, retail, hospitality, schools, manufacturing, transport and more
• Anyone seeking a recognised workplace first aid certification

The course follows the full HSE (or HSENI) syllabus, ensuring compliance with current workplace first aid legislation.

Course Aim

To equip learners with the confidence and competence to respond safely, promptly and effectively to a wide range of emergency situations in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will understand and be able to demonstrate:

• Acting safely and effectively in an emergency
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty (including seizures)
• Responding to wounds and bleeding
• Managing shock
• Treating minor injuries
• Recognising and responding to choking
• Preventing cross-infection
• Accurate incident recording and use of relevant equipment

All skills are practised through realistic scenarios and hands-on exercises.

Training Methods

Training is delivered through:

• Classroom-based learning
• Practical first aid demonstrations
• Hands-on exercises
• Continuous assessment by a qualified trainer

This approach ensures every delegate can confidently apply first aid techniques in real-world situations.

References & Compliance

This course is compliant with:

• Health & Safety at Work Act / Order
• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
• Approved Code of Practice (ACoP)

Fully aligned with HSE / HSENI workplace requirements.

Additional Information

This Emergency First Aid at Work course is perfect for smaller workplaces with fewer health and safety risks but still requiring legally compliant first aid provision.

• Fully aligned with the current Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
• Suitable for all sectors
• Delivered in NI or on-site

Certification

Upon completion, each delegate receives a:

QA Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) Certificate

• Valid for 3 years