Service Description

Intended for: Delegates who are nominated to be first aid representatives within their workplace. This course covers in depth basic lifesaving skills to meet regulatory requirements for the workplace environment and health and safety. Introduction: This course is aimed at delegates who want to gain practical and theoretical knowledge of first aid within the workplace to provide basic lifesaving skills. Content Knowledge & Practical: • Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider within the workplace • Be able to assess an emergency situation safely • Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns • Be able to conduct a secondary survey • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected Injuries to bones, muscles and joints • Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injury • Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds • Know how to provide first aid to casualty with an eye injury • Know how to provide first aid to casualty with sudden poisoning Entry Requirements: Delegates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to take part in the course. Assessment Method: This course consists of two main assessments. Theory assessment and the practical assessment, which is ongoing through the course, which will be used to measure the delegates competency at the end of course. However, all delegates are subject to ongoing assessment throughout the course to ensure progression. Certification: On successful completion of this course, the delegate will receive a Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate valid for 3 years. We recommend a refresh annually to ensure First Aid Skills are kept current and up to date