Course Overview
To provide Emergency First Aiders with the knowledge & skills to summon help & give safe, prompt & effective emergency first aid to a casualty in the workplace following an injury or illness using materials to hand and/or HSE approved first aid equipment.
Who should attend?
Employees who have been nominated as Emergency First Aiders for their workplace. If your risk assessment has shown that First Aiders are not necessary, then this course will provide the skills and knowledge required for Emergency First Aiders to render necessary First Aid in an emergency situation. The course is also suitable for those who wish to gain knowledge of emergency procedures
What will you learn?
Basic life saving first aid and workplace health and safety regulations. Key components of the Emergency Life Support and Basic Life Skills courses tailored to meet your individual and business needs. Baby and child First Aid can be included if required and we will always tailor the course to the requirements of your business.
Course Content
- Introduction
- Identification of learning needs
- The role of the Appointed person
- Emergency Aid (what is it?)
- Primary Survey of a casualty
- Recovery Position
- Rescue Breathing
- CPR
- Secondary Survey
- Examination of an unconscious casualty
- Choking
- Recognition & Treatment of Minor and Major bleeding
- Recognition & Treatment of Medical Shock
- Duties of an Appointed person
- Emergency communication
- Contents & use of a workplace
- First Aid kit
- Open plenary session to include subjects identified by students
- Revision
Assessment and certification
Continuous assessment by trainer, a practical assessment to cover wound management, Care of an Unconscious casualty, CPR and a Multiple Choice paper. Ofqual Approved Certification through Qualsafe Awards is valid for 3 years