Emergency First Aid at Work

Course Aim

The aim of the Emergency First Aid at Work Course is to provide the learner with the essential skills and knowledge required to carry out emergency treatment required to save a life until further qualified assistance arrives to take over. This course is also meets the Health and Safety Executive (First Aid) regulations 1981 for employers for first aiders in small low risk environments. This course can be tailored to any work environment including schools.

General Information

12 learners per instructor.
The complete training package including professional training, comprehensive Appointed Person first aid training manual, training aids used throughout the course and a certificate of successful completion.

Delivered By

• Instructor presentation (instructor HSE approved)
• Power point presentation
• Video presentation
• Individual/group practice
• Group discussion

Assessment

The course is subject to ongoing assessment by the instructor throughout the course. There is no final assessment. The instructor observes the learners practice sessions as the training progresses to ensure the required level of understanding and skill is reached.

Certification

All learners who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certificate approved for Emergency First Aid at Work which is valid for 3 years from the date of the course.

On Site Requirements

For the course to be run on site the following requirements need to be met:

A room that will comfortably accommodate all of your learners, to be seated and allow for practical demonstrations and practice on the floor.

Course Contains:

• The role of the first-aider
• Use of available equipment
• Actions in an emergency
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is:
• Unconscious
• Requires Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Who is choking
• Wounded and bleeding
• Suffering from shock
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)

Course Duration: 1 Day (6 'Contact Hours' total). Training must be completed within 4 weeks.