This is the minimum level of first aid training for the workplace, appropriate for low risk environments or for those acting in the absence of a fully qualified first aider.
Aims and Principles of First Aid
Management of an Unconscious Casualty
Action at an Emergency
Basic Life Support
Assessment and Treatment:
Wounds, Bleeding and Shock
Fractures, Dislocations and Soft Tissue Injuries
Burns
Candidates may progress to the First Aid at Work course which would certify them as fully qualified first aiders.
There are no formal entry requirements.
This course is for individuals looking to carry out a minimum level of first aid training for the workplace
Individuals will gain the confidence to deal with low risk incidents within the workplace.
Organisations are required by HSE to have a certain number of first aid certificated personnel depending on the number of employees. This course provides organisations with the confidence to carry-out a basic level of first aid.