Emergency First Aid In The Workplace
Where a workplace risk assessment of first aid needs identifies a requirement for an Emergency First Aider in the Workplace, this one-day qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982.
Course Information
Location
Lulworth Cove Visitor Centre, West Lulworth, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5PU
Dates & Times
27th March, 2018 9am-5pm.
Please contact the team on 01929 400155 for latest course dates or to arrange a bespoke training session.
Prices
The individual delegate rate is £75 for this one-day course. A group, private booking (up to 12 delegates) is £780.
What does it cover?
Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this national Award in Emergency First Aid at Work satisfies the requirements of the regulatory body for First Aid – the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.
This course is the first unit of the three-day ‘First Aid At Work’. From gaining this qualification, learners can progress to completing unit 2 and being awarded the FAA First Aid at Work qualification.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered during the course, including:
Responsibilities and reporting – Resuscitation and AED awareness – Burns – Assessment of the situation – Anatomy – Choking – Dealing with an unresponsive casualty – Minor injuries – Epilepsy – Basic hygiene in First Aid – Bleeding control – Shock
Certification
Practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor, and a three year qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria. In addition, the HSE strongly recommend that all students undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours A three year Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Want to know more?
To discuss specific requirements, please contact the team on 01929 400155. Alternatively, please complete the form on the link below and we will be in touch.