This three-day course meets the standards required to comply with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. After successful completion the candidate will be able to perform the role of a first-aider in the workplace.
This course also includes the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
In February 2024 the HSE updated their guidelines on Mental Health Awareness in the workplace, there is now an increased focus on the employer’s responsibility to account for the mental health of their employees within their first aid needs assessment. For more information on our Mental Health courses please click here.
Higher hazard environments where people will be responsible for 5 people or more
Lower hazard environments and responsible for more than 50 employees
Groups and individual's welcome
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To act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
- Understand the role of a first aider
- Provide first aid on an unresponsive casualty in relation to
- Placing someone into the recovery position
- Performing CPR on a manikin and use the AED
- Recognise and administer First Aid to someone having a seizure
- Provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
- Provide first aid to a casualty with an external bleed
- Provide first aid to a casualty in shock
- Provide first aid for minor injuries such as splinters, grazes, bruises,
- Provide first aid for burns and scalds
- Provide first aid for eye injuries - dust chemical embedded
- Provide first aid Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Provide first aid for hypothermia, heat exhaustion & heat stroke
- Recognise & treat major illness - heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma & diabetes
- Provide First Aid for poisoning
- Recognise and treat a casualty who has anaphylaxis
- Conduct a secondary survey (head to toe check)
- Provide First Aid for and head and spinal injuries
- Preventing cross infection
Public open course - £200 per person + VAT
In-house course
5 to 6 delegates £200 per person + VAT
7 to 10 delegates £180 per person + VAT
OR SET FEE £1,200 + VAT for up to 12 delegates
13 or more delegates - Contact us for a quote
These prices are applicable to the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) accredited and approved First Aid at Work course. If choosing the Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF) there will be an extra cost of £10 + VAT per delegate to cover the cost of certification. Either option meet the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Courses can be delivered at your workplace, or a venue arranged by us, for further enquiries please contact us on 01249 569 690 or by e-mail.
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