First Aid at Work Training
This course covers the practical skills needed by a first aider in the modern workplace and will give the first aider the confidence and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.
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.
We can deliver this course at your workplace or at our training venue.
This course is legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981
Who should attend?
Nominated emergency first aiders
What will you learn?
The knowledge and confidence to deal with a first aid emergency in the workplace.
Course duration:
Three days
Assessment and certification:
After completing a final assessment successful candidates receive an HSE approved certificate valid for three years.
Course content:
- 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
