Course Overview

This qualification is designed to help organisations meet the minimum requirements for First Aiders in accordance with Health & Safety First Aid at Work Regulations (1981).

The qualification covers knowledge such as the roles and responsibilities of the first aider and how to assess an incident. The qualification also covers first aid skills in CPR and use of an AED, providing first aid to a casualty who is choking and dealing with external bleeding and hypovolaemic shock

This course has a larger range of material to learn than the Emergency First Aid at Work course.

Syllabus

Includes:

• The roles and responsibilities of a first-aider
• Assessing an emergency situation safely
• CPR and AED
• Administering first aid to a choking casualty
• Putting a casualty in the recovery position
• Dealing with shock, burns, scalds, bleeds and minor injuries
• Using adrenaline auto-injectors
• & more

Assessment

Practical assessment and written/oral questioning