First Aid at Work

Course aims
A statutory course complying with the current Health and Safety (fi rst aid) regulations (1981). Candidates are given practical and theoretical
knowledge to effectively deal with any emergency within the workplace.
Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a certifi cate, approved by the HSE, which is valid for 3 years.

Course information
Candidates will be assessed using multiple choice question paper and have a practical assessment on resuscitation, unconscious casualty management and incident management

Course objectives
■ HSE regulations and Accident reporting
■ Incident management
■ CPR
■ Airway, breathing and circulation problems
■ Unconscious casualty management
■ Treatment of medical illness
■ Treatment of bleeding and fractures
■ Burns and scalds
■ Poisoning.

Trainer’s name
Commercial First Aid Services.

Target groups
Team Leaders, Managers and Supervisors.

Training methods employed on
the course

Theoretical input, practical skills, and practical incidents based on continual assessment.

Prerequisites of course
Each applicant should be put forward for the courses by there Ward Manager or Team Leader.

Assessment details
Multiple choice questionnaire and practical assessment.

KSF Core Dimensions
■ Communication
■ Health Safety and Security
■ Quality.