​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.

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Duration

3 days (16 hours)

 

Maximum Number

12 Candidates

 

Pre-Requisites

None

 

Aims

• 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)