This Health and Safety Executive approved three day-course complies with HSE First Aid Regulations of 1981. First Aid coverage in the workplace is a legal requirement and this course is a requirement by any employee required to act as a First Aider within the workplace.

Subjects Covered

• What is First Aid?
• First Aid in the Workplace
• Responsibilities of the First Aider
• Action in an Emergency
• Primary Assessment
• Secondary Assessment
• Breathing and Circulation
• Principles of Resuscitation
• Disorders of Respiration
• Airway Obstruction
• Disorders of Circulation
• Disorders of Consciousness
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Incident Management
• CPR and EAV – Child and Baby
• Burns and Scalds
• Bones, Joint and Muscle Injuries
• Poisoning
• Incident Management
• Foreign Objects
• Effects of Heat and Cold
• Casualty Management
• Resuscitation Procedures
• Incident Management
• Final Assessment

Outcomes

On successful completion of the course and final assessment, each delegate will receive an HSE approved, nationally recognised First Aid at Work certificate. This is valid for a further 3 years. All delegates will also receive a First Aid manual.

Course Information

Duration: Three day programme
Assessment:  Candidates are assessed on day 3 on their ability to carry out correct First Aid procedures in simulated scenarios. Ongoing assessment is carried out by the trainer throughout the course.
Maximum Delegates: 12
Prerequisite: A suitable aptitude for acting calmly, promptly and effectively under diverse conditions.
HSE Accredited Course