This course is legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981. Upon successful completion of this three-day course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practise for three years after which a re-qualification course becomes necessary. The course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed to become a confident first aider at work, giving you both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.
Who is the First Aid at Work course for?
This course is designed for people who want to receive our most thorough first aid training and is especially suited for nominated workplace first aiders looking to gain comprehensive, certified approval via our Qualification Centre.
What will you learn?
The content of the course will cover how to deal with the following:
- Assessing and approaching an incident
- Barriers and Protection
- Accidents and illness
- Using a first aid kit
- Simple record keeping
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Heart attacks
- Resuscitation
- Shock Choking
- Bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- Poisoning
- Fractures
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Severe allergic reaction
- Eye injuries
- Low blood sugar
- Fainting
Course duration
Assessment and Certification
Candidates will complete a number of Practical Assessments & a Multiple Choice Test Certificate and wallet card issued via our approved qualification centre, Qualsafe. However, it is recommended that you update your skills by taking an annual refresher. This can be done online if you so wish.