QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) – 3-Day Course Northern Ireland

Duration: 3 Days
Accreditation: Qualsafe Awards (RQF) | HSE Compliant | Valid for 3 Years
Price: £230 (ex-VAT)
Location: Portadown, Northern Ireland | On-Site & Group Bookings Available

Gain your QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) with our accredited training centre in Northern Ireland.
This comprehensive 3-day course provides the skills, knowledge, and confidence to handle a wide range of workplace medical emergencies. It is ideal for high-risk environments such as construction, manufacturing, and chemical industries, or any organisation requiring fully trained first aiders under UK law.

Who Should Attend?

This First Aid at Work training is ideal for:

• Workplaces with higher or advanced-level hazards
• Construction, manufacturing, and industrial businesses
• Employers needing trained first aiders for legal compliance
• Anyone responsible for employee or public safety

If your First Aid Needs Assessment identifies a requirement for more advanced coverage, this qualification meets your obligations under the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Course Overview & Learning Objectives

The QA Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) provides learners with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge to manage a wide variety of emergencies confidently and effectively.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognise and respond to accidents and illness in the workplace
• Correctly use a first aid kit and maintain clear records
• Treat unconscious casualties and perform CPR/resuscitation
• Manage heart attacks, shock, choking, bleeding, burns, and scalds
• Deal with poisoning, fractures, seizures, asthma, severe allergic reactions, and eye injuries
• Apply safe, effective first aid techniques until medical help arrives

Covers Health & Safety at Work Act / Order and First Aid Regulations.
Fully aligned with Qualsafe (RQF) and HSE standards.

Training Method & Assessment

Delivered by professionally qualified trainers, this 3-day course includes:

• Practical and theory-based learning
• Real-life first aid scenarios
• Ongoing assessment and final practical evaluation

Certification & Renewal

Certification remains valid for three years. To renew, learners must complete the Qualsafe First Aid at Work (RQF) Requalification course before the expiry date.
This ensures continued compliance with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations and maintenance of essential first aid skills.