First Aid At Work

Assessment: Independent knowledge and skills assessment
Certificate Expiry: 3 years from date of completion
Max Class Size: 24 (with 2 instructors)

Student Materials
Includes:

• Essential Skills Guide
• Successful Completion Card
• Emergency Plan & Guidance Card
• Emergency Reference Guide
• Face Shield/barrier
• Wall Certificate
• Course Evaluation and Statement of Understanding Form

Hands-on Skill Practice
Students will practice the essential skills in small groups and will apply these skills in scenario sessions during the course.

Course Duration
Initial Training: 24 hours
Retraining time: 12 hours

Assessment
Students are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills. There is also a summative assessment of knowledge and skills at the end of this course.

The First Aid at Work course is designed to train individuals and company staff that requires HSE approved first aid at work training to meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (1981) Regulations. It also covers other topics such as COSHH, RIDDOR and other first aid health and safety at work information.

The First Aid at Work course is designed to meet the requirements of the HSE Health and Safety at Work (1981) Regulations for First Aid in the Workplace.

The initial course is delivered over a minimum of 4 days (24 contact hours). The 2 day refresher course covers the complete syllabus and updates any changes to procedures or protocols.

This course also meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools.

Course Topics
Introduction

• Principles of First Aid
• Chain Of Survival
• Emergency Management Procedure
• Care Cycle™

Scene Safety

• Scene Survey
• Exposure Protection
• Risk to Rescuer
• Barrier Devices

Basic Life Support

• Primary Survey & Reassessment
• Clearing the Airway
• Recovery Position
• CPR Adult
• Alternative Ventilation Procedures
• Introduction to AED’s
• Choking Adult

Life Threatening Conditions

• Severe Bleeding
• Shock Management

Secondary Survey

• Patient History Taking
• Chief Complaint
• Signs and Symptoms
• Past Medical History
• Physical Assessment
• Head to Toe Survey

First Aid Topics

• Breathing Problems
• Circulatory Problems
• Environmental Problems
• Nervous System Problems
• Other Medical Problems
• Other Injuries

First Aid Health and Safety

• First Aid Kit
• Accident Reporting
• COSHH
• RIDDOR