CANDIDATE TESTIMONIAL
“I would recommend anyone to come on the course. The trainer was relaxed and really explained everything to you in an easy to understand manner.”
V. Madden
Candidate on First Aid at Work course
ABOVE: Practising a log roll for the unconscious casualty with suspected spinal injury.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The candidates’ previous certificate must be presented to the trainer on commencement of the course.
Each candidate will receive a training pack including a First Aid handbook. Upon successful completion of the course assessments, each candidate will be issued an HSE approved certificate valid for three years.
If Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training is also required, this can be provided following the First Aid at Work course.
The HSE recommends that all First Aiders (FAW and EFAW) undertake 3 hours of refresher training every year
HSE approved FIRST AID AT WORK (FAW)
2 day re-qualifier training course
An employer has a duty to provide a first aid response for its employees if they are injured or become ill at work. Prime First Aid can provide on-site training to enable your organisation to meet the requirements specified in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
CLICK HERE to see the latest changes to HSE First aid at work training and for guidance on assessing your first aid needs.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This training course is for organisations whose candidates have completed a previous 4 day First Aid at Work course. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that candidates attending this course hold a First Aid at Work certificate that is either still current (up to 3 months) or the course is to be undertaken within 28 days of the expiry date. After this date, the candidate would need to undertake a 3 day initial First Aid at Work course again.
NUMBER OF CANDIDATES
The maximum number of candidates per course is 12. A discount is available for 6 or less candidates.
DURATION
This training can be run over 2 consecutive days or split over a longer period to suit your requirements. It has to contain 12 hours contact teaching time.
CLICK HERE to enquire about this course or please call 01453 758035.
CLICK HERE for open HSE approved courses in Witney, West Oxfordshire.
COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES
The role of the First Aider at Work including:
- Use of first aid equipment, incident recording, hygiene and prevention of cross infection
- Assessing and managing emergencies
- Managing an unconscious casualty (including seizures)
- Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Management of choking
- Control of bleeding
- Wound management
- Treating shock
- Managing injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Managing suspected spinal injuries
- Treatment of chest injuries, burns and scalds, eye injuries, sudden poisoning, anaphylactic shock
- Recognising the presence of major illness and providing first aid to a casualty suffering from heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes
- Managing minor injuries: (cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters