First Aid at Work (24 hours)
Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, an employer has a
legal duty to make a provision for first aid lest employees should become ill or
injured whilst at work. This may require qualified first aiders (who hold a "First Aid at
Work" certificate) to be employed in a workplace.
We currently have places available as follows (courses are held between 9am
and 5pm each day and it is essential that delegates attend the entire course):
9 – 10 and 16 – 17 February 2008 (NB: This course is running over two
consecutive weekends.)
10 – 13 March 2008
31 March – 3 April 2008
9 – 12 June 2008
Cost: £195.00 per person.
Please click here
to reserve a place.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulates this training and requires that
successful candidates can demonstrate the following competencies upon completion
of training:
- the ability to act safely, promptly, and effectively when an
emergency occurs at work
- the ability to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) promptly and effectively
- the ability to administer first aid safely, promptly and
effectively to a casualty who is unconscious
- the ability to administer first aid safely, promptly and
effectively to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding
- the ability to administer first aid safely, promptly and
effectively to a casualty who:
* has been burned
or scalded
* is suffering from
an injury to bones, muscles or joints
* is suffering from
shock
* has an eye injury
* may be poisoned
* has been overcome
by gas or fumes
- the ability to transport a casualty safely, as required by
the circumstances of the workplace
- the ability to recognise common major illnesses and take
appropriate action
- the ability to recognise minor illnesses and take
appropriate action
- the ability to maintain simple factual records and provide
written information to a doctor or hospital if required
Candidates are also expected to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the
principles of first aid at work, in particular of:
- the importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures
- the legal framework for first aid provision at work
- the use of first aid equipment provided in the workplace
- the role of the first aider in emergency procedures
