Overview

On completion of this course candidates will have the knowledge and skills to provide first aid cover in a workplace environment in accordance with the First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.

Duration

3 days (16 hours)

Maximum Number

12 Candidates

Pre-Requisites

None

• Roles/Responsibilities of Employers and Employees for FAW
• Priorities of First Aid
• Managing an incident
• Care of an unconscious casualty
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Disorders of the airway
• Dealing with bleed and shock
• Causes of unconsciousness
• Burns & scalds
• Injuries to bones ligaments & joints
• Poisoning
• Recognition and management of major illnesses and appropriate action
• Miscellaneous injuries
• Epi-Pen use
• Record keeping and accident reporting
• Infection control
• Communication and delegation in an emergency
• Manage the transportation of a casualty

Teaching Methods

• Training Room based (Powerpoint, handouts, videos,written question paper)
• Practical (Demonstrations, hands on, assessment of competence)