First Aid at Work (FAW)

First Aid equipment and first aid trained personnel at the workplace are requirements of Health & Safety law.    In emergencies, First Aiders can act to prevent situations becoming major issues and can limit potential sick leave through prompt action.

All organisations must comply with Health & Safety (First Aid) regulations.  If a risk assessment identifies that First Aiders are needed, this Health & Safety approved course is essential.

Course Aims

To enable candidates to summon help & give prompt and efficient First Aid to a casualty at the workplace following an injury or illness using material to hand and HSE approved first aid equipment.

Day 1

·         Introduction to First Aid.

·         Course requirements & qualifications.

·         Important notes on First Aid.

·         The aims of First Aid.

·         Accident Management.

·         Primary & secondary Surveys.

·         Breathing Problems.

·         Resuscitation & Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.

Day 2

·         Circulatory Problems.

·         Heart Attack.

·         Stroke.

·         Shock.

·         Control of Bleeding.

·         Slings & Dressings.

·         Internal Bleeding.

·         Chest Injuries.

·         Diabetes.

·         Causes of Unconsciousness.

·         Burns.

·         Skeletal Injuries.

Day 3

·         Revision.

·         Eye injuries.

·         Duties as a First Aider.

·         HSE Regulations & contents of a typical first aid at work kit.

·         Final Assessment:

o   Unconscious casualty management/ Recovery position

o   CPR

o   Conscious casualty management

Award

A Certificate of Competence approved by the Health & Safety Executive will be awarded upon successful completion of the course. This will be valid for three years.

Course Duration

This course is run over a period of 3 days.

Number of Delegates - Maximum 12

Cost on application