HSE First Aid at Work

Course Outline:-

• 18 hours contact time with learners and course facilitator, normally over a 3 day period
• Formal summative written and practical assessments on the last day of the course
• On successful completion of the course, learners will hold the HSE First Aid at Work certificate.

Course Aims and Learning Outcomes:-

• For learners to successfully complete a formal summative assessment demonstrating that they can act safely, promptly and effectively with emergencies at work; use First Aid equipment, including the contents of a First Aid container; understand the duties of employers and the legal framework; maintain simple factual records on the treatment or management of emergencies; and recognise the importance of personal hygiene in First aid procedures.
• For Learners to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in dealing with a casualty who:- requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation; is unconscious; is bleeding or wounded; is suffering from shock; is suffering from an injury to bones, muscles or joints; has been burned or scalded; has an eye injury; has been overcome by gas or fumes; has been poisoned or exposed to a harmful substance; Students should be able to recognise minor illness; Students should be able to recognise major illness; and Manage casualty transportation as required by workplace circumstances

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be certificated by JRCS Training, under their HSE Approval Status. This course aims to provide a sound working knowledge to enable the delegate to implement the protocols and procedures with confidence, as well as achieving a nationally recognised qualification. This course will also give the delegate evidence towards NVQ.