A comprehensive course covering an extensive range of first aid emergencies and how to deal with them and which can be tailored to the requirements of specific work environments. Upon completion of the course participants will be qualified to the level of First Aider for the workplace meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. On successful completion of the course and final assessment, participants will be awarded with a First Aid At Work certificate which will be valid for 3 years.

None

On successful completion of the course and final assessment participants will be awarded a First Aid At Work certificate approved for the purpose of the Health and Safety (first aid) regulations 1981, which is valid for three years

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Assess and prioritise a first aid incident
• Deal with an unconscious casualty
• Carry out CPR
• Control bleeding and recognition and treatment of shock
• Deal with injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Deal with a casualty suffering burns and scalds
• Manage eye injuries
• Deal with casualties overcome by fumes or suffering from poisoning
• Deal with a broad range of injuries and illnesses until the arrival of medical care
• Maintain records
• Use and maintain first aid kits