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Target Audience:
This course is for staff that have volunteered to a nominated First Aider within the work place and currently do not hold a first aid at work certificate. This course will suit any member of staff within the work place.
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.
The Objectives/Learning Outcome For This Course Will Be:
- HSE Approved Programme
- First Aid At Work Syllabus
Student Numbers:
There is a maximum of 12 places available.
Validation of Certification:
3 years.
Course Times:
Option 1 - 09.30 – 16.30
Option 2 - At a convenient time for you and your delegates.
Course Duration:
3 days.
Course Materials:
All students will receive a course book, and certificates will be forwarded upon successful completion of the course.
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, dibetes).
- 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:
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.
To ensure a student can demonstrate competency, the assessment will be practical with oral questioning.
Cost:
Please contact a member of our team for a free quotation.
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