When someone collapses at work, the people nearby have only a few minutes to help. What they do in those minutes depends on the training they had.
A Highfield International First Aid Training in Abu Dhabi gives your team an internationally recognised first aid qualification, with hands-on practice and a formal assessment. In this guide, we explain the main Highfield course, what it covers, how it is assessed, and how to choose the right option for your workplace.
Quick answer: The main Highfield workplace course is the Level 3 International Award in First Aid at Work and Use of an AED. It takes 18 hours (usually 3 days), covers 17 first aid topics including CPR and AED use, and the certificate is valid for 3 years.
Highfield International is an awarding body that designs and certifies qualifications in areas like health and safety and first aid. Its qualifications are delivered through approved training centres, including in the UAE.
ITAC Safety is a Highfield Approved Centre, so learners who pass receive a certificate issued under Highfield International.
This is the most complete workplace option. According to Highfield’s official qualification specification, the Highfield Level 3 International Award in First Aid at Work and Use of an AED takes 18 hours, usually delivered over 3 days.
It suits workplaces where a trained first aider must handle a wide range of injuries and illnesses.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is shorter than the full First Aid at Work course and focuses on the most urgent life-saving skills.
Highfield also offers paediatric first aid qualifications for people who care for babies and children, such as nursery and school staff.
The Level 3 course covers 17 learning outcomes. In simple words, you learn how to:
You must pass two parts:
This is what makes a Highfield first aid certificate different from a simple attendance certificate. You only pass if you show you can actually do it.
For the Level 3 First Aid at Work and AED qualification, the certificate is valid for 3 years. After that, learners are expected to requalify.
Highfield also recommends that learners refresh their knowledge every year, because practical skills like CPR fade without practice.
First aid is one part of being ready for an emergency. Many companies also train their teams in emergency response in Abu Dhabi, so everyone knows what to do while first aiders help the casualty.
Ask yourself three simple questions:
We also run Highfield first aid training in Dubai for teams in both emirates. You can see all our first aid options on our first aid course page.
First aid training is only useful if people can act with confidence when it matters. A Highfield International First Aid Training Service in Abu Dhabi combines practical skills, a real assessment and an internationally recognised certificate.
Want to train your team? Contact ITAC Safety to ask about course dates, group bookings and the right Highfield course for your workplace.
It is first aid training that leads to a qualification from Highfield International, an awarding body. Learners must pass practical and theory assessments to receive the certificate.
The Level 3 International Award in First Aid at Work and Use of an AED takes 18 hours, usually over 3 days.
The Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate is valid for 3 years. Highfield recommends a yearly refresher to keep skills fresh.
Yes. CPR and safe use of an AED are part of the Level 3 First Aid at Work course.
No. Highfield International and HSI (Medic First Aid) are different organisations with different course lengths and certificate validity.
Yes. ITAC Safety is a Highfield Approved Centre with an office in Al Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi and Ibn Battuta Gate Offices, Dubai.
