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HEALTH & SAFETY (FIRST AID) REGULATIONS 1981

On completion of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the role of the First Aider, including reference to:
  • The importance of preventing cross infection
     
  • The need for recording incidents and actions
     
  • Use of available equipment
     
• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
   
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
   
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
   
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
   
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
   
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
   
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts,
  grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)

These are the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive and the syllabus has been approved. Other topics covered will relate to the requirements of the delegates, e.g. applicable to their workplace, and will also depend on time available. For example, those involved in construction may need to know about head injuries and trips and falls. If there are specific requirements for the course you will be running then this First Aid course can be “Tailored” to suit your needs.

This course has continuous assessment by the trainer to evaluate delegates. At the end of the course the delegates will receive an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate. This training is approved by the Health & Safety Executive.

The Health & Safety Executive strongly recommends that all delegates carry out a three hour update session annually to maintain skill levels.

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