HSE First Aid at Work Courses, Emergency First Aider

Basic life saving first aid and workplace health and safety regulations.

Course content

• Health and safety (first aid) regulations
• Managing an incident
• The priorities of first aid
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty
• Resuscitation
• Shock
• Choking
• Seizures
• Bleeding
• Common workplace injuries.

One day.

Continuous assessment by trainer.

This course covers the practical skills needed by a first aider in the modern workplace. The course will give you the confidence and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.

• Accidents and illness
• Using a first aid kit
• Simple record keeping
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty
• Heart attacks
• Resuscitation
• Shock
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Burns and scalds
• Poisoning
• Fractures
• Seizures
• Asthma
• Severe allergic reaction
• Eye injuries
• Low blood sugar
• Fainting.

Three days. The course is usually offered as three consecutive days, however, we also offer it as a split course over several weeks at some centres.

After completing a final assessment successful candidates receive an HSE approved certificate valid for three years.

This course is legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981. Upon successful completion of this three day course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practise for three years after which a re-qualification course becomes necessary. It is strongly recommended that you update your skills by taking an annual refresher.

Course content

The course includes an update of first aid knowledge and skills and a revision of workplace requirements.

Course duration

Two days.

Assessment and certification

Successful candidates receive the full HSE -approved First aid at work certificate valid for three years after completing a practical skills test.

Annual Refresher Training

Course duration

Three hours

Assessment and certification

Continuous assessment by trainer.

Workplace Resuscitation

This short resuscitation course is for anyone wishing to update their skill in CPR

How will this help?
Who should attend?

All healthcare professionals should be proficient in resuscitating unconscious patients and must attend training every three years. Those with a duty to respond to paediatric emergencies must be trained in a specific protocol for children and infants. Non-healthcare professionals working in a healthcare setting should also be proficient in performing CPR .

What you will learn

Students will learn how to deal with unconscious casualties of all ages.

Certification

Early years first aid

Course content

•First aid kit
•Action planning
•Treatment of an unconscious casualty
•Resuscitation
•Choking
•Asthma and diabetic emergencies
•Head injuries
•Seizures
•Bleeding
•Burns
•Sprains, strains and fractures
•Poisoning, bites and stings
•Foreign objects
•Childhood conditions (e.g. measles, meningitis, croup).

Course duration
12 hours.