HSE Approved 3 Day First Aid at Work

This course is for persons wishing to learn First Aid which qualifies them to act as the First Aider in the workplace, under the terms of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.

Course Content
  • Definition of First Aid
  • Priorities of Treatment
  • Principles of Diagnosis
  • First Aid Legislation
  • First Aid Equipment
  • Communication & Reporting an Accident
  • Respiratory Tract
  • Respiration
  • The Cardiovascular System
  • Chain of Survival
  • Basic Life Support
  • Unconscious Casualty
  • Adult Choking
  • Wounds & Bleeding
  • Skeletal System
  • Injuries to Bones and Supporting Tissue
  • Shock
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Head Injuries
  • Stroke / Epilepsy / Diabetes
  • Eye Injuries
  • Contents of a First Aid Container
  • Practical Demonstrations of CPR and Choking
  • Recovery Position

Course Requirements
No formal first aid knowledge is required to attend this course; however candidates will be required to demonstrate the correct method for CPR, choking and the recovery position to enable them to attain certification as a First Aider.

Course Duration
18 hours

Course Costs
£1110 - £1245 conditions apply

All candidates will receive their own First Aid manual as part of the course syllabus. (First Aid Made Easy by Nigel Barraclough SR Para Cert Ed)

Certification
All candidates will receive a certificate of competence from the Assessor which is valid for 3 years.