Course Outline
This course is designed for anyone wanting to become an accredited first aider or appointed person. Particularly appropriate to companies where HSE guidelines recommend a trained first aider qualified in first aid at work.
The First aid at work training course provides you with the set of skills needed by first aiders in workplaces to become a first aider at work. Giving both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies. It meets the standards required to help comply with Health and Safety (First aid) regulations.
The First Aid at Work (FAW) is the highest and most widely recognised first aid qualification. It is suitable for workplaces where risk assessments identify the need for highly trained first aiders due to the size of the organisation or workplace, nature of the business or the groups of individuals considered.
The comprehensive and in-depth course will be delivered in a friendly and relaxed way, and will enable learners to respond to an extensive range of first aid incidents and emergencies. It will also provide fundamental details on the legalities of first aid and the responsibilities of employers.
Course Content
Legalities, responsibilities and reporting.
Assessing the situation.
Heart attacks
Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
Eye injuries
Fractures and spinal injuries
Choking
Control of bleeding
Chest injuries
Diabetes
Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
Asthma
Head injuries
Poisoning
Sprains and strains
Stroke
Burns
Epilepsy
Resuscitation (including the use of a defibrillator)
Bandaging
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