First Aid at Work

This comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of First Aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with an emergency situation with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. This course will give the participants a qualification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (effective from 1st October 2009).

A minimum of 18 hours over at least three days. Ideally, the course should be run over three consecutive days but we have the flexibility to accommodate specific needs including evenings and weekends.

A range of subjects is covered including:

• Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
• Assessment of the situation
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
• Resuscitation
• Head injuries
• Chest injuries
• Asthma
• Bandaging
• Strains
• Diabetes
• Fractures and spinal injuries
• Control of bleeding
• Heart attacks
• Eye injuries
• Sprains
• Epilepsy
• Choking
• Fractures
• Poisoning
• Burns

If your organisation has a specific area of training that is not included or you require a more in depth session, then we can accommodate you by providing additional training in that subject.

Subject to assessment throughout the course by your instructor, participants will be issued a First Aid at Work certificate and a wallet card approved by the Health and Safety Executive. This qualification is valid for three years and can be renewed by attending a suitable two-day Requalification course. The HSE strongly recommends that all First Aiders attend an Annual Refresher programme for a minimum of three hours.

There is no formal assessment however all students will be assessed by throughout the course by the instructor on their ability to act safely, promptly and effectively for all subjects covered throughout the course.