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Brief:
This is a Health & Safety Executive approved
3-day course that complies with the Health & Safety (First
Aid) Regulations 1981. Personnel are trained to a standard
where they can administer basic First Aid in the workplace
until more qualified help arrives. |
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Content: On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
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Provide emergency first aid at work |
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Administer first aid to a casualty with:
- injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries
- chest injuries
- burns and scalds
- eye injuries
- sudden poisoning
- anaphylactic shock
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Recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes) |
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Understand the role of the first-aider including reference to:
- the importance of preventing cross infection
- the need for recording incidents and actions
- use of available equipment
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Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency |
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Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure) |
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Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking |
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Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding |
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Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock |
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Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters) |
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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, however the HSE recommends that first aiders undertake annual first aid update training. All delegates also receive a course pack including a first aid manual. |
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Cost: £205.00
+ vat
Course Dates: Every week
– Monday to Wednesday
CITB Approved
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