Appointed First Aider Level 2

Course Level

Description
This course covers the basic essentials required to provide emergency care to a patient.

Course Length
One day

What will I study?
Candidates will receive training in a range of first aid skills including:

- The ability to act safely and effectively when an accident or emergency occurs
- The treatment and priorities of care for an unconscious patient
- The recognition of cardiac arrest and delivery of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- The ability to recognise and safely treat a patient who is choking
- The ability to safely and promptly treat a patient who is bleeding
- The keeping of simple records following an accident at work

How will I learn?
Positive coaching from approved Instructors with a normal group size of 12 maximum

How will I be assessed?
Hands on practice in small groups monitored by the instructor

Where could it lead?
Confidence in personal skills in dealing with First Aid situations.