Aim
This 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.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the delegates will:
- Deal with emergency situations
- Know the limits of basic first aid
- Familiarise themselves with First Aid regulations of 2002
- Be aware of the duties of the employer as to First Aid.
Course Competency Assessment
Content
- The role of the first aider
- Communicating with a casualty
- Contents of first aid kits (and avoiding cross infection)
- Recording of incidents and accidents
- Assessing the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
- Administer first aid to a casualty who;
- is unconscious
- requires cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- is choking
- is wounded or bleeding
- is in shock
- has minor conditions – to include: minor cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns & scalds, small splinters
Course Format
- By practical and theoretical examples
- PowerPoint presentation, video/DVD clips
- Discussion/Class exercises
- Hand-outs
Prerequisites
Candidates must be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment
Equipment Required
Certifications
Designed For
This course is designed for people who want to receive training in emergency first aid and is especially suited for nominated first aiders in smaller, low risk working environments.