Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid for Drivers (VTQ)

This is a one day (six hours excluding breaks) course covering common most illnesses and injuries. This course meets the JAUPT requirements for CPC and is fully recognised by the HSE as a trade body qualification.

Maximum 12 students per course

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace (credit can be given in some cases if already completed recently)

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
• 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
• 1.3 Identify the need for consent to provide first aid

2. Be able to assess an incident

• 2.1 Conduct a scene survey 
• 2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty 
• 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary

3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty 

• 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using a manikin
• 3.3 Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position 
• 3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position
• 3.5 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure

4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking

• 4.1 Identify when choking is: - mild-severe
• 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding

• 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding
• 5.2 Demonstrate control of external bleeding

6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock

• 6.1 Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock
• 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock

7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries

• 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: - small cuts - grazes - bruises - small splinters
• 7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds