3 days (19 hours) 
Up to 12 
1479 First Aid at Work + Paediatric Element - Course Overview
This training provides the full First Aid at Work qualification, allowing staff to act as workplace first aiders in line with the Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (Appendix 5). It includes the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work content and builds on this to cover a wider range of injuries and medical conditions.
Alongside standard workplace first aid topics, the training also covers emergency care relevant to school and childcare settings. This combined approach helps first aiders feel confident responding to incidents involving both adults and children.
Who Is This Course For?
This course suits organisations that need full First Aid at Work certification while also supporting children as part of their setting. It works well for schools, nurseries, colleges, and education environments where staff may need to respond to incidents involving both colleagues and pupils.
It’s also a good option for workplaces in higher-risk environments where comprehensive first aid training is required, with the added benefit of paediatric emergency awareness.
Course Structure & What to Expect:
The training is split into two units, covering both immediate emergency care and the wider management of injuries and illness in the workplace:
Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
Together, these units help build confidence in dealing with everyday workplace incidents as well as more serious situations, giving first aiders a well-rounded understanding of emergency response.
Unit 1 Topics
- Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- Cross-infection
- Recording incidents & actions
- Use of available equipment
- Assessing an incident
- Unconscious casualties (including seizure)
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator
- Choking
- Wounds and bleeding
- Shock
- Minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)
Unit 2 Topics
- Secondary survey
- Injuries to bones, joints and muscles (including spinal injuries)
- Suspected head and spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injuries
- Sudden poisoning
- Anaphylaxis
- Major illnesses (heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma & diabetes)
- Serious bleeding including:
- Embedded objects
- Sucking chest wound
- Amputations
Additional Subjects Relating to a School Environment
- Administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation to a child
- Administer first aid to a child who is:
- Unconscious (including seizures)
- Choking
Successful candidates will be awarded the Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate valid for 3 years.
This confirms they are trained to deal with a wide range of workplace injuries and emergencies with confidence. Refresher training is recommended to help keep skills up to date and ensure first aiders remain prepared to act when needed.
This course is accredited by the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) in accordance with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
This confirms that the training meets recognised industry standards and follows current best practice, providing assurance that course content and certification align with UK first aid requirements.
Course Details
- Duration: 3 days (19 hours)
- Group Size: Up to 12 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor
- Assessment Method: Activities, test paper, practical assessments
- Pre-requisite: None required - open to all levels of experience
Suggested Progression
- Recommended Annual Refresher Training
- Mandatory Requalification Training every three years
- Automated External Defibrillation Training
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