Three Day First Aid At Work Course
Day One
Introduction to course
Principles and priorities of First Aid
Incident Management and current Legislation. (First Aid boxes. Etc)
Initial Assessment of casualties
Life threatening conditions
Respiration and causes of Hypoxia
Resuscitation-Theory and practice according to current guidelines
Unconsciousness-Common causes. (Including poisoning and casualties overcome by gas or fumes)
Recovery position
Choking-Conscious and unconscious
Day Two
Revision
Diagnosing-History, Signs and symptoms
Circulation and wounds
Treatment of Bleeding
Shock-Causes, recognition and treatment
Internal Bleeding, Crush Injuries and special sites
Major illnesses and conditions. (Including the conscious poisoned casualty)
Head Injuries: Concussion, Compression and Skull Fracture
Day Three
Burns and scalds
Revision
Fractures and Dislocations
Injured Muscles etc.
Eye Injuries
Minor Injuries
Transport
Practice
Revision
Examinations
Course Assessment
Successful candidates are presented with a three year First Aid At Work certificate which is approved by the Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
Two day First Aid At Work Refresher Course
Day One
Introduction
Notification of any new First Aid techniques
Incident Management
Revision of:
Principles and priorities of First Aid
Resuscitation – Theory and Practice
Circulation – Wounds and Bleeding
Shock
Unconsciousness (Including poisoning and casualties overcome by gas or fumes)
Day Two
Questions and answers
Injuries to Bones, Muscles and joints
Burns and Scalds
Eye Injuries
Recognition of Illnesses (Including the conscious poisoned casualty)
Record Keeping / First Aid Boxes / Supplies / Hygiene / Delegation
Transport
Revision
Examination
Course Assessment
N.B Candidates must be able to produce a current First Aid At Work certificate to be eligible for this course.
Successful candidates are presented with a three year First Aid At Work certificate, which is approved by the Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of the Health & Safety ( First Aid ) Regulations 1981.
In the case of the candidates attending a refresher course more than three months before the expiry of their current certificate, the date on their certificate will be the examination date. Less than three months will allow the certificate to be dated from the expiry date on their current certificate.
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