First Aid Refresher (EFAW, FAW)

Summary:

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work. These regulations apply to all workplaces including those with less than five employees and to the self-employed.

After successfully completing the Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work or the First Aid at Work qualifications the HSE recomend that you should attend a refresher course annually.

Course Length: ½ Day (3 Hours) Entry Requirements:

Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate (EFAW), First Aid at Work Certificate (FAW)

Core Skills:

This qualification covers the following topics:

• The roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• The legal requirements for first aid provision
• The importance of accurate incident reporting
• First aid equipment and its safe use
• The importance of assessing an incident
• Undertaking a primary survey
• When and how to call for help
• Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Assessment and management of first aid incidents
• Management of an unconscious casualty
• Management of a casualty who is not breathing normally
• Management of a casualty who is choking
• Management of a casualty who has a bleeding injury
• Management of a casualty who is in shock

Assessment:

Practical assessment

Full Description:

2011/2012 Proposed Course Dates are as follows:

• 13/10/2011 Thursday (9:00-12:00)
• 06/12/2011 Tuesday
• 09/02/2012 Thursday
• 02/05/2012 Wednesday
• 02/07/2012 Monday

Please note that these dates are preliminary and as such subject to changes, postponements or cancellations at City College Norwich’s discretion.

For more information on this or any other short courses please phone the Advice Shop on either: 01603 773067 or 01603 773068, alternatively email: information@ccn.ac.uk

Alternatively, if you are an employer interested in this course, or any other training for yourself or your employees, please contact the Employer Partnerships Team on Freephone: 0800 328 3616 or email : employerpartnerships@ccn.ac.uk.

City College Norwich is proud to be one of only 8 colleges nationwide to receive National Skills Academy Hospitality Status, providing access to consistent, high quality training for the hospitality industry.

Course fee: £45.00 Per Delegate

Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.

Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.

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