The HSE (Health &
Safety Executive) clearly outlines an employer's obligations with
regard to First Aid in the Workplace via the Health & Safety
at Work (First Aid) Act 1981. This course complies with all the
obligations and qualifies the successful individual as the First
Aider at Work. Upon successful completion, a certificate valid
for three years will be awarded.
Who is this course
for?
The course is suitable
for those staff who wish to obtain a First Aid At Work certificate
and become designated First Aiders in their workplace.
Course Content
- Assessing the
casualty
- CPR
- Unconsciousness
- Wounds and Bleeding
- Injuries to bones,
muscles and joints
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injuries
- Shock
- Poisoning
- Casualties overcome
by gas or fumes
- Recognition and
treatment of illness
- Transportation
of casualties
Course Objectives
By the end of the
course participants will be able to:
- Act safely, promptly
and effectively during emergencies at work
- Use first aid
equipment
- Understand employer
duties and legislation
- Maintain first
aid records
- Recognise the
importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures
Assessment
The course is assessed
via a practical assessment. If successful the delegate will
receive a First Aid at Work certificate, which is valid for
three years.