Overview
This course is suitable for nominated workplace first aiders and those wanting a comprehensive introduction to first aid.
The 3-day course will cover the practical skills needed for a first aider in the workplace and give them the confidence to deal with first aid emergencies.
Course Content
Candidates will be able to:
- Assess and prioritise a first aid incident
- Deal with an unconscious casualty
- Carry out resuscitation (CPR)
- Control bleeding and manage shock
- Deal with injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Deal with a casualty suffering burns and scalds
- Manage eye injuries
- Deal with casualties overcome by fumes of suffering from poisoning
- Deal with a broad range of common injuries and illnesses until the arrival of medical care
- Maintain first aid records
- Use and maintain first aid kits
- AED (Use of an AED, chain of survival, safety considerations)
The course will cover:
- First Aid priorities
- Managing incidents
- Basic life support
- Examination of a casualty
- Unconsciousness
- Control of bleeding
- Fractures
- Burns and Scalds
- Common illnesses
- Chest pains including heart attacks and angina
Entry Requirements
Good understanding of spoken and written English.
Assessment
Assessment will be carried out throughout the course through observation and written exercises.
Successful candidates will be issued with a certificate valid for 3 years.
Next Steps
HSE guidelines strongly recommend first aiders to undertake an annual half day refresher course and full refresher course by the 3-year expiry date.
