Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work

This course is tailored to fitness professionals as we cover emergency situations you may find in the fitness environment. It will teach you how to respond to anything from a minor injury to an emergency situation – a skill that is vital in the fitness industry, whether you are self employed or work for a gym. This Emergency First Aid in the Workplace qualification will be valid for 3 years from the day of your certification. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand the roles and responsibilities of a first aider

• Conduct a scene survey

• Conduct a casualty survey

• Identify the main signs and symptoms of emergencies including heart attacks, choking and strokes

• Identify injury prevention and treatment

• Administer first aid for a choking casualty

• Administer first aid for an unresponsive casualty

• Understand the principles and how to conduct CPR

• Identify and manage casualties with external bleeding, shock, minor burns and scalds.

This course takes place at T2HQ, which is our training centre housed within Blunsdon Fitness. It offers a state of the art gym and fitness centre to give you the best training environment. We limit our groups to no more than 14 people meaning that you get an intense learning experience with real-time feedback and coaching.

Throughout the day, you will have assessment points and your final assessment will be a practical demonstration of CPR on a mannequin.

Employment Opportunities

With this qualification, you enhance your employability prospects as you can become your health club’s designated first aider. For freelance fitness professionals, having this qualification gives you greater credibility and reassures your clients that they are in safe hands with you. You will also be able to work at local and national sporting events.