Emergency First Aid at Work

Description

This course is suitable for anyone who might need to provide first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill at work and covers common injuries and illnesses.

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.

We can offer this 1-day course at centres all over the UK or at your chosen premises with prices starting at £139+VATpp.

What you will learn

  • Your responsibilities and reporting

  • Assessment of an emergency situation

  • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

  • Basic hygiene in First Aid

  • Dealing with burns, epilepsy, minor injuries, bleeding control, choking and shock

  • Resuscitation

  • The anatomy

Equipment/facilities required:

On-site room size: There should be enough floor space in the room for half your delegates to complete practical tasks such as recovery position simultaneously.

The room must be of an adequate size (approximately 1 square meter per learner) or a minimum of 4 meters x 4 meters for 12 students.

End of course

Assessment: Delegates must complete a written test and a practical assessment.

Certification: Delegates will receive a Emergency First Aid at Work certificate valid for 3 years.

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