First Aid at Work

This course is designed for those who wish to become the appointed First Aider in the workplace. This person must be deemed a responsible person.

The course covers everything you need to know to become a qualified First Aider. The course covers a wide range of emergency first aid situations, enabling the candidate to assess and deal with an emergency not only promptly and confidently, but also in a safe way.

The course comprises of theoretical and practical sessions. Some of the topics covered include:

• Legalities, Responsibilities and Reporting
• Assessment of the situation
• Resuscitation
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Shock (Inc. Anaphylaxis)
• Bandaging
• Fractures and spinal injuries
• Heart attacks
• Choking
• Control of bleeding
• Head injuries
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Chest injuries
• Burns
• Sprains and strains
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Stroke

Candidates are assessed on their knowledge and understanding throughout the course. They will be assessed at the end of each day on what they have learnt, culminating in a final multiple choice exam. Assessments include both written and practical tasks.