COURSE OVERVIEW
Employers will decide on their own first aid requirements appropriate to the size of the workforce, nature of the business and overall risks in the workplace.
The First Aid at Work 3 day course is for people of all levels who have been nominated to be First Aiders in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. The 1 day Emergency First Aid at Work is aimed at the lower risk environments and for additional First Aid cover in the workplace.
Minimum age of 16 and over. PR Training offers both Accredited and In-house courses.
COURSE CONTENT
3 Day First Aid at Work Course
- First Aid Priorities
- Managing Incidents
- Basic Life Support
- Examination of a Casualty
- Unconsciousness
- Control of Bleeding
- Fractures
- Burns and Scolds
- Common Illnesses
- Heart Attacks
- Eye Injuries
- Dressings
- Recording and Reporting
- Regulations
1 Day Emergency First Aid at Work Course
- First Aid Priorities
- Managing Incidents
- Basic Life Support
- Examination of a Casualty
- Unconsciousness
- Control of Bleeding
- Burns and Scolds
- Regulations
- First Aid Kits
- Recording and Reporting
COURSE DURATION
First Aid at Work – 3 Days
Emergency First Aid at Work – 1 Day
First Aid Requalification – 2 Days
CERTIFICATION
Delegates will be required to complete an assessment on the final day of the 3 day course and will be issued with a certificate valid for 3 years.
Attending the 1 day Emergency First Aid Course, certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment and having reached the required standard a certificate will be issued valid for 3 years.
Existing trained First Aiders who have previously competed the full 3 day First Aid at Work Course can attend a 2 day Requalification Course within 28 days of the expiry date.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) strongly recommends that First Aiders attend a half-day update every 12 months to maintain knowledge and competency.
