Emergency First Aid at Work

Course Duration

1 Day

Course Availabilty

Inhouse Course and Open Course

Who Should Attend?

Employees who have been identified to act as the first aider in low risk work place environments.

Course Syllabus

• Understand the role and responsibilities of the first aider
• Recording and reporting of accidents and incidents including RIDDOR
• Contents of a first aid kit (including preventing cross infection)
• Assessing the situation and acting safely, effectively and promptly in an emergency

Administer first aid to a casualty who is/requires:

• Unconscious (including seizure)
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Choking
• Wounded and bleeding
• Suffering from shock
• Appropriate first aid for minor injuries including minor cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters, minor burns and scalds

In addition, discussion of specific work related injuries/illness to include topics such as:

• Anaphylactic shock
• Stroke
• Asthma
• Heart Attack including Angina
• Diabetes
• Fractures

Assessment & Qualification

Learners are continually assessed throughout the course to ensure learning outcomes have been achieved. Successful learners will receive an HSE approved certificate which is valid for three years.

Other Relevant Course Information

Learners must be physically able to carry out procedures required to meet HSE assessment criteria.

This course complies with Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981 and updates learners of any change in practice and guidelines.