About the Course
This course is approved by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), which proves that we train to the highest possible standards. It is ideal for individuals as well as organisations that require qualified first aiders in the work-place. It teaches candidates the core skills required to enable them to work efficiently and effectively as the companies designated First Aider.
Who is it for?
Whether your company is big or small, high or low risk, this course is ideal for the person chosen to be the nominated First Aider. It is ideal for the small organisation that require one First Aider or the larger organisation that require a team of First Aiders.
What will be covered?
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
- understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions
- understand the importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures
- assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
- administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure
- administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock
- administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
- provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries
- recognise the presence of major illness and applying general first aid principles in its management
- In addition, candidates should be able to demonstrate the correct first-aid management of
- soft tissue injuries
- injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries
- chest injuries
- burns and scalds
- eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye
- sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock
How Long is the Course?
The course is a minimum of 18 contact hours and is usually run over 3-Consecutive Days between the hours of 0900 - 1600hrs. This allows for 6 contact hours plus a 30 minute lunch and two 15 minute tea breaks throughout each day.
How is the course assessed?
Candidates are assessed informally throughout the course. There are on-going progress tests used to check candidates progress. On the last day of the course an assessor who has not been involved in the training in line with HSE requirements attends and formally assesses the candidate’s abilities to perform first aid tasks.
Call one of the team today to discuss all your training requirements 0333 577 0248.