• Training Room

    First Aid at Work
    Provider   Safety, Health and Wellbeing

    Ideal for anyone wishing to become a first aider. It provides learners with the skills and knowledge to deal with first aid situations in higher risk workplaces or workplaces with an increased number of employees.

Duration 3 sessions

Course Type Series

Booking Status Waiting List

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Target Audience: Staff

This 3 day comprehensive training course is ideal for anyone wishing to become qualified as a first aider. It covers a wider range of subjects than covered by the Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification. It provides delegates with the skills and knowledge required to deal with first aid situations in higher risk workplaces. The course is assessed through a multiple choice question paper, practical observations and verbal questions. Successful completion results in a First Aid at Work certificate valid for 3 years.

The course covers:

  • Responsibilities of the first aider
  • Primary survey
  • Recovery position
  • Resescitation
  • Choking
  • Shock
  • Bleeding and minor injuries
  • Secondary survey
  • Major injuries
  • Anaphylactic shock

The course also covers; major illnesses, incident management, head injuries, burns, unconscious casualty management, bones, joints and muscle injuries, poisons, eye injuries and defibrillation.



Delivered By: Security Services

Prerequisites

Provision of training is strictly on a First Aid needs assessment basis and MUST be approved by the Head of Department or by a nominated person. Confirmation of approval will be requested.