First aid at work (HSE approved course)
This course covers the practical skills needed by a first
aider in the modern workplace. The course will give you the
confidence and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.
Who should attend?
Nominated workplace first aiders, or anyone wanting a comprehensive
introduction to first aid.
What you will learn
The course will give you the knowledge and confidence to deal
with a first aid emergency in the workplace.
Course content
- Accidents and illness
- Using a first aid kit
- Simple record keeping
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Heart attacks
- Resuscitation
- Shock
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- Poisoning
- Fractures
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Severe allergic reaction
- eye injuries
- low blood sugar
- fainting.
Course duration
Four days. The course is usually offered as four consecutive
days, however, we also offer it as a split course over two or four
weeks at some centres.
From October 2009 this course will be three days following the
changes announced by the HSE in workplace
first aid training.
Assessment and certification
After completing a final assessment successful candidates
receive an
HSE
approved certificate valid for three years.
This course is legally compliant with the current Health and
Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981. Upon successful completion of
this four day course, first aiders receive certification to allow
them to practise for three years after which a re-qualification
course becomes necessary.
Reserve your place on this course