First Aid at Work

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require that in order to provide first aid to their employees who are injured or become ill at work, employers must have adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel. Regulation 3(2) states that:

For this purpose a person shall not be suitable unless he has undergone such training and has such qualifications as the HSE may approve.
Run over four days, this course meets all the requirements of current legislation and qualifies the successful candidates to become recognised first aiders in the workplace. It is an essential training requirement for organisations with more than 50 staff and for managers, supervisors and anyone responsible for the well being of others at work.

Content

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
• Hypoxia
• Airway Obstruction/Breathing Difficulties
• Disorders of Circulation
• Disorders of Consciousness (incl. Poisons etc)
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Incident Management
• CPR and EAV Child and Baby
• Bites and Stings
• Burns and Scalds
• Bones, Joint and Muscle Injuries
• Poisoning

Incident Management

• Foreign Bodies
• Effects of Heat and Cold
• Casualty Management
  Resuscitation Procedures
  Incident Management

Outcomes

On successful completion of the course and on passing the practical and theory assessments the candidate will be a recognised First Aider.

Duration

4 day course
Practical assessment Theory exam