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First Aid at Work (1 Day a Week)

First Aid at Work (1 Day a Week)

Duration: 3 Days, 1 day a week

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for people aged 16+ who need to provide first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill while at work.
It includes training on specific injuries and illnesses and is ideal for organisations whose needs assessment identifies a requirement for additional first aid training (e.g. due to having employees with a medical condition).
As it is delivered one day a week over three weeks, this course is ideal for smaller businesses that have fewer staff and would find it difficult to have people out of the office for three consecutive days.

Course content includes:

  • is unresponsive and breathing
  • is unresponsive and not breathing, including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • is choking
  • is bleeding
  • is suffering from shock
  • is burnt
  • feels faint
  • has been poisoned
  • has a head injury
  • has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
  • is having a medical emergency:
  1. seizure
  2. heart attack
  3. angina attack
  4. stroke
  5. asthma attack
  6. severe allergic reaction
  7. diabetic emergency
  • has an injury to a bone muscle or joint (including spinal injuries).​

The course also includes information on:

  • dealing with an emergency:
  1. assessing a casualty
  2. monitoring a casualty
  3. where to get help
  4. electrical incidents
  • accident recording and reporting
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).


 Each learner receives a training pack including a host of resources to help them practice the skills covered. The pack includes a course companion workbook, first aid manual, bandages and more.

Qualification

The HSE and HSENI require at least 18 training contact hours for this course. Learners must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment, which is done by continuous observation and questioning during the course.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a first aid at work certificate which is valid for three years.

For best practice, we support the HSE/HSENI recommendation to complete an annual first aid skills update.

Pre-requisites

Our courses offer a practical, hands-on approach that delivers the skills and confidence to use first aid skills in a real life situation.Learners must be physically able to carry out the practical elements of the course.