Recommended for: Premises and/or organisations where the ‘First Aid Risk Assessment’ has identified the need for a qualified ‘First Aider’.

Objectives: To qualify delegates to the standard of ‘Health & Safety First Aider in the Workplace’ so that they may deal effectively & efficiently with workplace accident/ emergencies & to ensure compliance with the ‘First Aid at Work Regulations 1981’.

Course Content: Training is delivered by theory, practical, case study & group activity.

Day 1

• Introduction
• Legislation
• First Aid equipment
• Action in the event of an emergency
• Patient management
• The Unconscious casualty
• Basic Life Support (B.L.S) & Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• B.L.S / C.P.R child & infant

Day 2

• Disorders of the airway & breathing
• Spinal trauma
• Major & minor wound management
• Musco-skeletal injury
• Thermal injury

Day 3

• Neurological trauma
• Disorders of the circulatory system
• Medical emergencies

Day 4

• Recap/ revision
• Final practical assessment

Certification: Following successful examination conducted by independent verifiers delegates will be awarded ‘Health & Safety Executive First Aid in the Workplace’ certification, valid for three years.

Cost: Maximum of 12 delegates. Each delegate will receive their own ‘First Aid’ manual.  £2,160 (£180 each) + VAT