First Aid at Work Refresher

This is an HSE approved course.

What you will learn?
The refresher course is needed every 3 years to enable First Aiders to continue to hold a First Aid at Work full certificate. The syllabus covers all the details of the full first aid course in brief as well as providing any recent updates in First Aid procedures.

Course Content:

• The duties of the first aider.
• ealth and safety administration.
• Handling an incident and developing an action plan.
• Initial assessment of the casualty.
• Recognition and treatment of illness.
• Disorders of the breathing and respiratory system.
• Wounds and bleeding and the circulatory system.
• Dressings and bandages.
• Head injuries and the causes of unconsciousness.
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Respiration and asphyxia.
• Burns and scalds.
• Eye injuries and conditions.
• Heat and cold on the body.
• Muscle, joint and bone injuries.
• Spinal injuries.
• Electric shock.
• Poisoning.
• Casualties overcome by gas or fumes.
• Transportation of casualties.
• Client specific subjects including diabetes, epilepsy, etc.
• Updates in first aid procedures.

Assessment
A practical assessment and multi-choice paper conclude the course.

Costs are per delegate and include a personal reference manual, assessment & certification fees.