People at work can suffer injury or sudden illness. It is important that employers have made arrangements to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. This course provides information on all aspects of first aid at work and will be of interest to employers and security personnel.

This course is legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. On completion of this three day course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practise for three years after which a re-qualification course becomes necessary. We strongly recommend that you update your skills by taking an annual refresher.

Course Content

• Aims and Rules of First Aid at Work (FAW)
• Basic Life Support (CPR and Recovery Position)
• Treatment of the unconscious casualty
• Accident and illness
• Treatment of a casualty who is wounded, bleeding or shocked
• Treatment of fractures, dislocations and soft tissue injuries
• Treatment of burns, poisoning and eye injuries
• Treatment of common major and minor illnesses
• Prevention of cross-infection during First Aid at Work (FAW) procedures
• Emergency transport of casualties
• Record Keeping and Reporting Accidents
• Using First Aid Kit
• Legal aspects of First Aid at Work (FAW)

This course is usually offered as three consecutive days; however, we can offer it as a split course over several weeks at some centres if required.