First Aid at Work 3 Day Course Structure and Daily Training Modules
This FAIB accredited First Aid at Work 3 Day course in Chester is delivered as a structured progression programme. Each training day builds practical competence through supervised skills practice, scenario exercises, and continuous instructor assessment.
Learners must demonstrate practical capability — not just knowledge — before certification is issued.
Day 1: Emergency Life-Saving Response and Incident Priorities
Day 1 focuses on immediate life-threat response, casualty assessment, and critical intervention skills. Learners build correct response sequence and confidence in urgent situations.
Core modules include:
- Role and legal responsibilities of a workplace first aider
- Incident scene safety and dynamic risk assessment
- Primary survey methodology (DRABC approach)
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- Adult CPR — full practical assessment standard
- AED deployment and safe operation
- Airway management techniques
- Recovery position — indications and positioning
- Choking recognition and intervention
- Severe external bleeding control
- Shock recognition and treatment
- Emergency services communication protocol
- Practical scenario drills and coached repetition
Outcome: Learners can manage immediate life-threat situations correctly and without hesitation.
Day 2: Injury Management and Medical Emergency Response
Day 2 develops broader injury treatment and medical condition response capability. Learners are trained to manage common workplace injuries and acute medical events.
Core modules include:
- Secondary survey and full casualty assessment
- Head injury recognition and response
- Concussion indicators and escalation decisions
- Burns and scalds treatment protocols
- Fractures and suspected fractures
- Dislocations and limb injuries
- Spinal injury precautions and handling limits
- Chest injuries and breathing distress
- Wound management and dressings
- Eye injury response
- Poisoning and toxic exposure response
- Seizure management
- Asthma emergency response
- Diabetic emergency recognition
- Anaphylaxis recognition and response principles
- Scenario-based injury response exercises
Outcome: Learners can assess and manage a wide range of injuries and urgent medical conditions.
Day 3: Major Illness, Complex Incidents and Casualty Management
Day 3 builds advanced incident confidence, major illness recognition, and multi-factor response capability. Emphasis is placed on judgement, prioritisation, and casualty monitoring.
Core modules include:
- Heart attack recognition and response
- Stroke recognition using FAST protocol
- Cardiac chest pain differentiation
- Collapse and fainting response
- Hypothermia and heat exhaustion
- Heat stroke emergency response
- Breathing disorders and deterioration signs
- Multiple casualty incident priorities
- Triage principles (workplace level)
- Casualty monitoring and reassessment
- Handover reporting to emergency services
- First aid incident recording requirements
- Workplace first aid documentation standards
- Final integrated scenario assessments
- Practical skills competence assessments
Outcome: Learners demonstrate full first aid incident management capability from first contact to professional handover.
Practical Assessment and Competence Verification
This FAIB accredited First Aid at Work 3 Day course includes continuous practical assessment. Learners must demonstrate correct technique and decision-making across CPR, AED use, casualty assessment, and emergency response scenarios. Certification is issued only where practical competence is demonstrated to the required standard
Book First Aid at Work 3 Day Course in Chester (FAIB Accredited)
If your organisation needs a FAIB accredited First Aid at Work 3 Day course in Chester, Salus Training delivers full-qualification, on-site group training led by instructors with real-life first aid response experience.
This course is designed for employers who require fully competent designated first aiders and recognised certification for workplace safety and compliance records.
We deliver across Chester and West Cheshire and provide 7-day training availability to support operational schedules, shift teams, and care environments.
Suitable for Workplaces, Care Providers and Multi-Risk Environments
This First Aid at Work 3 Day course in Chester is regularly delivered for:
- Higher-risk workplaces
- Industrial and warehouse sites
- Care and support providers
- Education settings
- Facilities teams
- large staff groups requiring full coverage
Group on-site delivery improves team response coordination and incident readiness.
What Happens When You Contact Us
When you contact Salus Training, we will:
* Confirm your required course level
* Check group size and learner roles
* Agree on-site delivery location
* Provide available training dates
* Confirm FAIB certification coverage
* Issue booking confirmation and joining details
No generic booking portals — direct scheduling with an experienced training provider.
Contact Salus Training to Secure Your Chester Course Date
Course availability is limited by delivery capacity. Early booking is recommended for preferred dates.
Book your First Aid at Work 3 Day training in Chester with Salus Training and ensure your staff are fully prepared to respond when it matters most.