- Emergency First Aid at Work (HSE approved course)
- First aid at work (HSE approved course)
- First Aid At Work Requalification
Emergency First Aid at Work 1 Day (HSE approved course) £55
This course is ideal for smaller workplaces that present few health and safety risks.
Who should attend?
Nominated emergency first aiders, or anyone wanting a comprehensive one day first aid.
What you will learn?
Basic life saving first aid and workplace health and safety regulations.
Course content
* Health and safety (first aid) regulations
* Managing an incident
* The priorities of first aid
* Treatment of an unconscious casualty
* Resuscitation
* Shock
* Bleeding
* Common workplace injuries.
Course duration
One day.
Assessment and certification
Continuous assessment by trainer.
First aid at work 3 day (HSE approved course) £210
This course covers the practical skills needed by a first aider in the modern workplace. The course will give you the confidence and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.
Who should attend?
Nominated workplace first aiders, or anyone wanting a comprehensive introduction to first aid.
What you will learn
The course will give you the knowledge and confidence to deal with a first aid emergency in the workplace.
Course content
* 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
3 days. The course is usually offered as four consecutive days, however, we also offer it as a split course over two or 3 weeks at some centres.
Assessment and certification
After completing a final assessment successful candidates receive an HSE approved certificate valid for three years.
This course is legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981. Upon successful completion of this four day course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practise for three years after which a re-qualification course becomes necessary.
First Aid At Work Requalification 2 Day £145
This course updates the first aid skills for people who need to renew their statutory first aid at work certificate and whose existing certificate is still valid.
First aiders whose certificates have expired for more than 28 days must attend the full four day first aid at work course.
Who should attend?
This course is for people wishing to renew a valid first aid at work certificate.
What you will learn
The course aims to update and refresh your knowledge of the First aid at work syllabus, while allowing time for revision and practice sessions in preparation for a final assessment.
Course content
The course includes an update of first aid knowledge and skills and a revision of workplace requirements.
Course duration
Two days.
The duration of this course will not be affected by the changes announced by the HSE, which come into affect in October 2009.
Assessment and certification
Successful candidates receive the full HSE -approved First aid at work certificate valid for three years after completing a practical skills test.