Course: First Aid at Work Certificate
Description:
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (1981) placed a legal responsibility on employers to make adequate first aid provision for their employees. This course meets the Health and Safety Executive guidelines and after assessment successful candidates are awarded a certificate which will be valid for a further three years.
Duration:
Course lasts for 3 days. First day will consist of refresher training and assessment on the final day by a qualified practitioner. Courses can be 1 day per week over 3 weeks or 3 consecutive days in same week
Content:
Understand the role and responsibilities of the first aider:
- Recording and reporting of accidents and incidents including RIDDOR
- Discussion of specific work related injuries
- Contents of a first aid kit (including preventing cross infection)
- Assessing the situation and acting safely, effectively and promptly in an emergency
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is/requires:
- Unconscious (including seizure)
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Choking
- Wounded and bleeding
- Suffering from shock
- Appropriate first aid for minor injuries including minor cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters, minor burns and scalds
Administer first aid to a casualty with:
- Injuries to bones, muscles and joints including suspected spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injuries
- Sudden poisoning
- Anaphylactic shock
- Stroke
- Asthma
- Heart Attack including Angina
- Diabetes
For details of cost please contact GOSTA Training
