3 days
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for the work place and is a HSE recognised qualification for those working in high-risk environments.
If you are not sure whether you require a First Aid at Work certificate, please contact us and we will go through the risk assessment with you.
Candidates require a basic command of English (level 2) for ease of communication between tutor and candidate.
If an interrupter is needed for signing or to translate, this can be arranged at an additional cost with 14 days prior notice.
Topics Covered
Duties of employers and the legal framework of first aid at work
Role of the first aider
Incident management plan
The ABC of life
Establishing the levels of response of a casualty
The Primary Survey of a casualty
Placing a casualty into the Recovery Position
CPR
Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
Secondary Survey of a casualty
Respiratory problems including chocking and drowning
Circulatory problems including chest pain and heart attack Shock
Wounds and Bleeding
Nervous system problems including head and spinal injuries and seizures
Hypoglycaemia
Burns and scalds
Environmental injuries
Poisons
Skeletal and muscular injuries
Assessment
Continual assessment through observation and questions and answers throughout the course by the tutor and a practical assessments assessed by an independent tutor
Certificate
Candidates who successfully complete the course receive a certificate valid for 3 years from date of completion.
