BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) AND

AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)

FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LEVEL 2 (VTQ)

Course Outline


This is a comprehensive regulated qualification lasting 1-Day.  TQUK Emergency First Aid at Work L3 RQF encompassing AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training.


This qualification is recognised by UCAS which means you can claim 8 tariff points for successfully completing this training and that will contribute to your UCAS application if you are applying for a course with one of Britain’s universities.


Regulated Qualification Details 

Course Title: TQUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)   

QAN: 603/2170/2   

Level: 3   

Credit Value: 1 

TQT: 7


This highly sought-after one-day course serves as an introductory platform for individuals seeking proficiency and competency in workplace first aid. It particularly caters to small, low-risk work environments, providing participants with a thorough understanding of essential first aid procedures.


Delivered through a blend of knowledge acquisition, skill refinement, and realistic scenario-based exercises, the course instills participants with the confidence to effectively administer care in emergency situations.


The curriculum adheres to the standards stipulated by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and is fully compliant with the Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations of 1981, as outlined in Appendix 6 detailing the content of an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Course.


The SIA will accept this training certificate for those seeking employment or licence renewal in the door supervision and security guard sector.



Book Course

One Day Course

Meets HSE Requirements

Certified CPD Statement

Delivered At Your Workplace

OR

Hosted By Fun First Aid

Occupations using this course


  • Offices
  • Service industries
  • Self-employed
  • Factories
  • Manufacturing
  • Construction and Building
  • Distribution
  • Forestry (see also our FAW Forestry course)
  • High-risk businesses
  • Agriculture
  • Sports
  • Outdoor Pursuits and Exploring

Topics covered →


  • About first aid & The first aider
  • Acts and Regulations
  • First aider duties
  • First aid at work provision
  • First aid kits
  • Accident and incident reporting
  • RIDDOR
  • Additional duties
  • Preserve, Prevent Promote recovery
  • Importance of acting quickly
  • Fears of first aid
  • Calling for help
  • What3Words
  • Patient consent
  • Initial assessment / primary survey
  • Recovery position
  • Spinal injury
  • Chain of survival
  • Call First/Call Fast
  • Heart attack
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Topics covered


  • CPR
  • Child CPR considerations (1 year to 18 years old)
  • AED
  • CPR Pregnant person
  • Agonal breathing
  • CPR & Seizures
  • Mouth to nose breaths
  • CPR + AED
  • Compression only CPR
  • CPR & COVID
  • Choking
  • The circulatory system
  • Bleeding
  • Serious bleeding
  • Catastrophic bleeding
  • Minor injury treatment
  • Nosebleeds
  • Bandages
  • Types of shock
  • Burns and scalds
  • Epileptic seizures
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