Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness · Short course
First Aid Level 3
The programme focuses on advanced emergency care + coordination + compliance.
The programme
Programme overview
Programme content and duration follow the supplied Ratomac outline. Confirm entry requirements and the applicable certificate before booking.
The programme focuses on advanced emergency care + coordination + compliance.
The programme combines subject knowledge with workplace application. The detailed day-by-day outline below includes the published session themes and individual topics, so you can compare the course with the responsibilities of your role.
Practical work and assessment are part of the supplied outline. The facilitator must determine suitable equipment, supervision and activities for the selected training level.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
Workplace first aiders, emergency response personnel and teams developing their emergency preparedness. Entry level and prior-training requirements should be checked before enrolment.
- Individuals with responsibilities relevant to the programme’s subject.
- Workplace teams arranging training for designated personnel.
- Supervisors coordinating readiness, communication and follow-up.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Apply advanced first aid techniques in workplace emergencies
- Conduct effective patient assessment and emergency care
- Manage trauma and medical emergencies
- Implement workplace emergency response procedures
- Maintain compliance with OHS and occupational health requirements
3 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Day 1 — Introduction to advanced first aid
The published outline groups these sessions together: Introduction to advanced first aid; Patient assessment & vital signs; Basic life support (BLS) & CPR; Medical emergencies; Wounds & bleeding control. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Legal framework (OHS Act & General Safety Regulations)
- Role of the First Aider in the workplace
- Principles of emergency care (Primary & Secondary Survey)
- Scene safety and risk assessment
- Primary survey (DRABC)
- Secondary assessment (Head-to-toe examination)
- Monitoring vital signs (pulse, respiration, temperature)
- Patient history taking
- Adult, Child & Infant CPR
- Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Recovery position
- Choking management
- Shock recognition and management
- Fainting and unconsciousness
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Diabetic emergencies
- Types of wounds
- Severe bleeding control techniques
- Bandaging and dressings
- Infection prevention
- CPR simulation drills
- Patient assessment scenarios
- Bandaging and bleeding control exercises
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: CPR simulation drills; Patient assessment scenarios; Bandaging and bleeding control exercises. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
02Day 2 — Fractures, dislocations & spinal injuries
The published outline groups these sessions together: Fractures, dislocations & spinal injuries; Burns & environmental injuries; Poisoning & substance exposure; Workplace medical emergencies; Incident scene management. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Types of fractures
- Immobilisation techniques
- Spinal injury precautions
- Safe patient handling
- Types and degrees of burns
- Chemical and electrical burns
- Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- Hypothermia
- Types of poisoning
- Routes of exposure
- Workplace hazardous substances
- Emergency response procedures
- Heart attack and stroke
- Asthma and allergic reactions
- Occupational illnesses
- Emergency preparedness planning
- Emergency communication protocols
- Reporting and documentation
- Coordination with emergency services
- Crowd control and safety
- Splinting and immobilisation exercises
- Burn treatment simulations
- Emergency response role play
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Splinting and immobilisation exercises; Burn treatment simulations; Emergency response role play. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
03Day 3 — Emergency preparedness & response planning
The published outline groups these sessions together: Emergency preparedness & response planning; Occupational health integration; Risk identification & prevention; Documentation & reporting; Applied learning & integration. The topics below retain the course content supplied by Ratomac.
Topics to explore
- Workplace emergency procedures
- First aid kits and equipment management
- Evacuation and response coordination
- Link between first aid and occupational health
- Reporting injuries (COIDA requirements)
- Record keeping and compliance
- Identifying workplace hazards
- Preventative measures
- Safety culture and awareness
- Incident and accident reporting
- Legal requirements
- Maintaining first aid records
- Case studies and simulations
- Scenario-based emergency response
- Preparation for assessment
- Full emergency simulation (multi-injury scenario)
- Group-based response planning
- Assessment preparation exercises
Practical learning
The day’s concluding applied topics include: Full emergency simulation (multi-injury scenario); Group-based response planning; Assessment preparation exercises. Practical arrangements are confirmed by the facilitator for the selected programme.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The supplied outline combines knowledge sessions with practical activities. The detailed topics are grouped by training day, with any optional day identified in the outline.
The programme includes formative activities and a summative assessment approach. Ratomac will confirm the specific practical evaluation, evidence requirements and certificate applicable to the booking.
For workplace groups, include your operating environment, participant roles and any existing training when you enquire. This helps the team assess suitability without assuming that every level has the same requirements.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Content and duration follow the supplied Ratomac programme outline.