HSE Emergency First Aid at Work

Target Audience:
Ideal for students that do not require a full First Aid at Work certificate.

The Objectives / Learning Outcome:
This course has specific information for the treatment of First Aid for adults within a work place setting.

Pre-Requisite:
None.

Student Details:
There is a maximum of 12 places available.
Validation of Certification: 3 years.
Course Duration: 1 day.
Course Times: 09.30 – 16.30

Course Content:

• Understand the role of the first aider including reference to:
• the importance of preventing cross infection;
• the need for recording incidents and actions;
• use of available equipment
• 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 (including seizure);
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock;
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Course Materials:
All students will receive a course book, and certificates will be forwarded upon successful completion of the course.

Dress Code:
There will be practical on the course so appropriate clothing will be needed. (i.e. you will be on the floor taking part in role play situations).

Course Assessment:
The final assessment will determine a student’s ability to act safely, promptly and effectively when an emergency occurs at work and to deal with a casualty who:

• Is unconscious;
• Requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• Is wounded and bleeding.

Approval Number: 57/97

Manual Handling:
You will be expected to take full part in all the practical during the course and assessment; not to take part in the practical may hinder your ability to be assessed.