4 Day First Aid at Work (HSE Approved Reg No. 67/97)

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This first aid course is designed to train selected employees in both theoretical and practical aspects of First Aid, to the standard required by Health & Safety Executive. The First Aid at Work Course complies fully with the current Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. Successful candidates will be awarded a "First Aid at Work" certificate. The First Aid qualification associated with this course is valid for 3 years.

When selecting delegates for this course, the employer should bear in mind the qualities required to make a good First Aider. For example, it is essential that those people selected are reliable and likely to remain calm in an emergency. In addition, they should have the aptitude and ability to cope with stressful and physically demanding emergency procedures.

Delivery:
  • Classroom
Regions:
  • South East England
Category:

Further Details

Course Content:

Principles and responsibilities of a first aider
Communication and delegation
Incident management
Priorities of ABC
Management of the unconscious casualty
Resuscitation (CPR)
Basic anatomy and physiology of the human body
Simple record keeping
Disorders of the airway and nervous system
Shock
Contents of the First Aid box
Transport of the sick or injured casualty
Injuries to bones joints and muscles
Burns and scalds
Eye injuries
Poisons
Management of wounds and bleeding
Infection control
Recognition and management of minor illnesses
Disorders of the circulatory system, including heart conditions

Course Duration:
4 Days

Course Material:
All delegates receive a comprehensive course book at the start of the course.

Assessment:
All delegates are assessed as to their competency by continued multiple choice question papers and practical skills tests.

Certification:
Successful delegates receive a Health and Safety approved First Aid Certificate valid for three years.

This Training Course is taught in classrooms in the following locations:
Reading

Guide Price: £240.00 + VAT @ 15%