Part time First Aid At Work Re-Qualification Certificate

First Aid At Work Re-Qualification Certificate
This course is designed for those who hold a First Aid at Work certificate that is due for renewal. It is also suitable for those who hold a current certificate but wish to update their first aid skills within the workplace and the legal framework. The course aims to enable candidates to understand the role of the first-aider in the workplace. It will offer the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge required for dealing with a range of injuries, and demonstrating how to deal with a range of major and minor illnesses.

Course Content:
The course will cover the following subjects:

• Acting safely, promptly and effectively with emergencies at work
• Using first aid equipment
• Understanding the duties of employers and the legal framework
• Maintaining simple records
• Recognising the importance of personal hygiene
• Dealing with a casualty who is unconscious, bleeding, suffering from shock or injury to bones, muscles or joints
• Burns or scalds
• Eye injuries
• Gas and fumes
• Poisons and harmful substances
• Recognising major
/minor illnesses and managing the transport of a casualty

Awarding body:
This qualification is approved by the Health & Safety Executive
Entry Requirements:
Applicants must hold a current First Aid at Work certificate.

Entry Process:
There is no interview required.

Assessment:
In a final assessment candidates must demonstrate how to act safely on a casualty who requires cardiac pulmonary, resuscitation, is unconscious, bleeding or wounded.

Related Courses:
In addition to this course, the College also offers the following other First Aid courses:
• First Aid at Work (HSE-approved)
• First Aid Refresher (for qualified first aiders)
• Emergency First Aider
• Paediatric First Aid


Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £150.00 : £150.00 : £150.00
09/10 : Material
09/10 : Exams
09/10 : Trips
09/10 : Kit
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 20/11/2009 : 4/12/2009 : Friday : 09:00 : 16:00