HSE First Aid at Work

Target Audience:
This course is for staff that have volunteered to a nominated First Aider within the work place and currently does not hold a first aid at work certificate. This course will suit any member of staff within the work place.

The Objectives / Learning Outcome:

• HSE Approved Programme
• First Aid At Work Syllabus

A First Aider will have:

• Good reliability, disposition and communication skills
• An aptitude and ability to absorb new skills and knowledge
• An ability to cope with stressful and physically demanding emergency procedures
• Normal duties in the workplace that can be left, to respond immediately and rapidly to an emergency.

Course Details:
There is a maximum of 12 places available.

Course Times: 09.30 – 16.30.
Validation of Certification: 3 years.
Course Duration: 3 full days.

Course Content:
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to -

• provide emergency first aid at work
• administer first aid to a casualty with:
• injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries;
• chest injuries;
• burns and scalds;
• eye injuries;
• sudden poisoning;
• anaphylactic shock;
• recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes).
• 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).

Assessment:
To ensure a student can demonstrate competency, the assessment will be practical with oral questioning and a short multi choice paper.

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)

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.