Emergency First Aid
Course Information
This course is aimed at those who are designated to take charge in the event of illness or accident. The Health & Safety Executive consider this to be a very useful qualification to have, particularly where the workplace consists of a number of floors or shift patterns are in operation.
Who should attend
- Those who are nominated persons
- Those who provide support to qualified First Aiders
- Those who need to update or refresh existing skills
What they will learn
Basic lifesaving, First Aid and the relevant regulations
Course Content
- Insight into Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations
- Managing an incident
- Priorities of First Aid
- Resuscitation techniques
- Wounds and bleeding
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Treatment of shock
- General discussion around common workplace injuries
Course Duration
1 day
Assessment
Continuous assessment throughout the day