Appointed Persons and Basic First Aid

Course Content

What is this course for?
Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981) an employer must ensure that there is adequate First Aid provision in the workplace. This is established by risk assessments.
The Health and safety Executive recommends that an 'Appointed Person' is trained in First Aid. We recommend a one day course is attended to meet these requirements.

Appointed Persons can be given responsibility for ordering and replenishing the First Aid kits and they can also complete the Accident Report form/book. They may also be able to cover for the fully qualified (four day) First Aider in their absence (exceptional circumstances only!)

The syllabus?
The one day course covers:

• What to do in an emergency
• How to deal with an unconscious casualty
  
• How to perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
  
• How to manage wounds and bleeding
  
• This qualification is valid for three years

Is there an exam?
No the course is continually assessed during the course.