First Aid at Work - 3 days. Maximum 12 students/ instructor
First Aid at Work (refresher) - 2 days. Maximum 12 students per instructor
Students require 100% attendance to the course and must pass a practical exam (including oral questions on underpinning knowlege) to receive HSE recognised certification which is valid for 3 years from date of issue, the HSE also highly recommend the "basic skills refresher" course is completed every 12 months.
Sample programme
- Aims and priotities of first aid
- Dealing with unconsciousness - causes - recovery position - adult CPR
- Airway and breathing problems
- Circulatory disorders/ problems
- Wounds and bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- Injuries to bone/ muscles/ joints
- Effects of heat and cold
- Diabetes
- Poisons
- Epilepsy
- Record keeping
- The First Aid Box
- Personal hygiene and Safety
- Responsibilities of a First Aider