What is the course about?

The qualification introduces emergency life support skills in the context of a work setting.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Objectives

By the end of this 1 day course, delegates will know:

• Roles and Responsibilities of the first aider
• Minimising risk in an emergency situation
• Accident Procedure and Safe Airway Positions
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of AED
• Dealing with Choking
• Treatment for bleeding and Shock
• Appropriate First Aid Kit Use and Completing Accident Forms

Course content

Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace

• The training and assessment typically consists of a 1-day (6 hour) course leading to the full Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
• This course is assessed continuously by tutor observation of ‘real-life’ skills benchmarked to National Occupational Standards.

Duration

1 day session (6 hours)