The HABC Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (QCF) has been accredited by the regulators of England
and Wales (Ofqual and the Welsh Government) and is part of the Qualifications and Credit
Framework (QCF).
It is supported by Skills for Health, the Sector Skills Council for health.

This qualification is designed for those learners wishing to gain a nationally recognised qualification
in first aid and become a first aider in their workplace. This qualification meets the requirements
for training first-aiders in those organisations that have identified that staff need to be trained to
this level within their first-aid needs assessment.
The recommended duration of the course for this qualification is 3 days; however the course
duration may be increased to meet additional learning needs if required, but not reduced.
Topics covered include: the roles and responsibilities of the first aider; assessing an incident,
recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness, assisting a casualty who is suffering from
major injury and illness, chest injuries, spinal injuries and anaphylaxis. The qualification is assessed
via on-going oral questioning and practical demonstration.
The qualification provides learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills in first aid.

In order to register on to this qualification, learners are required to meet the following entry
requirements:
16 years of age or above
It is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English and math