This First Aid At Workcourse is approved by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), which proves that we train to the highest possible standards.

It is ideal for individuals as well as organisations that require qualified first aiders in the work-place. It teaches candidates the core skills required to enable them to work efficiently and effectively as the companies designated First Aider.

Course Summary

The syllabus covers such topics as:

  • Understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions
  • Understand the importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures
  • Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure
  • Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
  • Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries
  • Recognise the presence of a major illness and apply general first aid principles in its management.

In addition, candidates should be able to demonstrate the correct first-aid management of:

  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries
  • Chest injuries
  • Burns and scalds
  • Eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye
  • Sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock.

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Max attendees: 15

Course length: 3 days

This course can be tailored to meet your specific requirements

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For more information about this course, please contact us on telephone: 029 20 494969 – or send us an email using the button below.

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This is the first time I have felt comfortable during a first aid course and it was solely down to the knowledge and approachability of the tutor. He delivered the course at a good pace and it was balanced between ‘classrom’ and practical based learning, Thank you!

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