Price
£240 members
£270 non-members
Dates
27, 28 & 29 February 2012
12,13 & 14 June 2012
17, 18 & 19 September 2012
Designed for
Every employer, even those with fewer than five employees, must carry out an assessment of the risk in the workplace and must decide what level of first aid provision they must provide. Issues to consider could include the type of work activities taking place, what possible injuries might occur, the size of the workplace, the layout of the workplace, the proximity to emergency services etc.. Consideration must also be given to making sure that there is a sufficient number of trained personnel to cover sickness, annual leave etc..
Course Objectives
This three- day HSE accredited course will provide theoretical and practical training in workplace first aid and will provide the delegate with the knowledge and confidence to effectively manage a first aid incident or emergency in the workplace.
Course Content
- Managing an incident
- The priorities of first aid
- The legal duties of employers
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Resusitation/CPR
- Heart Attacks
- Choking, Asphyxiation
- Shock, Bleeding, Fractures, Burns & Eye injuries
- Poisoning and exposure to harmful substances
- Minor and major illnesses
- Common workplace injuries
- The correct use of management of first aid kits
- Appropriate record keeping
Course Duration
3 days