First Aid At Work

HEALTH & SAFETY (FIRST AID) REGULATIONS 1981
Three Day Certificated Training Course 

• 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);
• Administer first aid to a casualty with: 
• Injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries; 
• Chest injuries; 
• Burns and scalds; 
• Eye injuries; 
• Sudden poisoning; 
• Anaphylactic shock; 
• Recognise the presence of major illness (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes) and provide appropriate first aid.

The successful delegates will be awarded a First Aid at Work Certificate that is valid for three years. 

Location: Aylesham, Kent  

 November                                                        15, 16 & 17

January                                                              23, 24 & 25

February                                                            22, 23 & 24

March                                                                22, 23 & 24

April                                                                   24, 25 & 26

May                                                                   23, 24 & 25

June                                                                   26, 27 & 28

July                                                                     17, 18 & 19

September                                                        19, 20 & 21

October                                                             16, 17 & 18

November                                                        28, 29 & 30

These are the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive. Within the course there is flexibility to enable consideration of the delegates’ workplaces and accidents that could occur there. At the end of the course the delegates undergo an assessment of both theoretical and practical knowledge. 

The First Aid at Work Regulations state that a two-day refresher course should be undertaken before the validity of this certificate expires.  The refresher course covers the main topics of the three-day course as required by the Health and Safety Executive and an assessment will be taken to re-validate the certificate.

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