Emergency First Aid at Work

What is this course about?

This is a six hour course that provides the basic understanding of what is required to deliver First Aid to individuals. The course, in addition to providing practical information, also provides hints/tips as to how the individual can maintain their own safety when administering First Aid to others.

Entry Requirements

No formal entry requirements

How is it taught?

Learning takes place in a friendly and relaxed environment. Your lecturer and the guidance team are there to help you get the most from your course.

How will I be assessed?

Within a classroom environment the session is interactive and students do need to participate in practical activities.

What else do I need to know?

ï Legal aspects of health and safety at work
ï Managements of an incident
ï Casualty assessment
ï Unconsciousness and recovery position
ï Resuscitation assessing the situation, procedure for calling and ambulance and the recovery position
ï Common accidents:
Choking
Bleeding
Falls
ï Open questions
This course does not enable the individual to be the designated "first aider" within the workplace.

What could I do next?

The learner can progress onto the Full First Aid at Work qualification, if their work role permits this. Some learners may wish to progress onto other Health and Safety qualifications.