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Who needs this qualification? This course is for those who intend to have or already have responsibility for first aid in their workplace in accordance with the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
These regulations require that in order to provide first aid to their employees who are injured or become ill at work, employers must have adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel. Regulation 3(2) states that for this purpose a person shall not be suitable unless he has undergone such training and has such qualifications as the Health and Safety Executive may approve for the time being in respect of that case or class of case, and such additional training, if any, as may be appropriate in the circumstances of that case.
Subjects covered
- The Role & Responsibilities of the First Aider in the Workplace
- Management of the Accident Scene
- Management of Wounds & Bleeding
- Priorities in Casualty Care Management
- Application of Dressings & Bandages
- Casualty Examination & Diagnosis
- Disorders of the Airway & Breathing
- Resuscitation including CPR
- Circulatory Disorders
- Treatment of Asphyxia
- Identify Symptoms of Shock
- Recognition of Illness
- Management of Poisoning
- Burns, Scalds, Electrical & Chemical Injuries
- The Management of Injuries to Bones & Crush Injuries
- Levels of Consciousness & Conditions affecting Consciousness
- The Management of Injuries to Muscles, Ligaments and Joints
- The Effects of Cold & Heat
- Handling & Positioning the Casualty
- Contents & Effective Use of HSE Approved First Aid Kit
Outcomes
On completing this qualification candidates will have the skill and competence to carry out appropriate first aid procedures in the workplace.
Course Information
Duration: Four day programme
Assessment: Multiple-choice examination and practical assessments of competence
Certification: Successful candidates will receive an H.S.E. approved certificate that is valid for 3 years
Prerequisite: None
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