Award in First Aid at Work
Duration: 3 Days - Re-Qualification 2 Days
Award in First Aid at Work
This qualification is ideal for those already working, or preparing to work, within industry who wish to become a First Aider in the workplace for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
How long will it take me to achieve this qualification?
This qualification is typically achieved through a 3-day class-room based
training course and for requalification this is reduced to 2-days.
The qualification is valid for a period of 3 years and, in order to re-qualify, learners must be assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria within the qualification.
The delivery time for requalification may be adjusted to 2 days.
The basic syllabus is:
Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
First aid kit information and equipment
Aims and priorities of first aid
Primary assessment and Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation for the adult casualty
Secondary assessment
The recovery position
Choking
Dealing with suspected spinal injuries
How to deal with minor, major bleeding and shock
Treatment for burns, head injuries, broken bones, crush and eye injuries
Dealing with seizures
Some common medical complaints
