Brief: This is a Health & Safety Executive approved
2-day course that complies with the Health & Safety (First
Aid) Regulations 1981. Personnel that are trained in First
Aid must complete this course within 3 years of first qualifying.
Content: The course offers an overview of all subjects
taught on the 4-day First Aid at Work course and also introduces
any new techniques, legislation or guidelines that have
arisen since the delegate originally qualified.
Aims and principles of first aid
Basic life support (CPR)
Management of the unconscious casualty
Personal hygiene and the prevention of cross-infection during
first aid procedures
Assessment and treatment of a casualty who is wounded, bleeding
or shocked
Treatment of injuries to bones, muscles and joints
How to deal with burns and eye injuries
How to deal with the effects of poisons, gases and fumes
Assessment and treatment of common major and minor illnesses
Emergency transport of casualties
Legal aspects of first aid at work, record keeping and the
use of equipment
Completion: On successful completion of the course and
final assessment, the delegate will receive the HSE approved,
nationally recognised First Aid at Work Certificate. This
is valid for 3 years. All delegates also receive a free
pack including an up-to-date first aid manual.
2-Day First Aid at Work Refresher 