HSE  First Aid at Work

Aims & Objectives

This comprehensive and practical 3-day course is the most thorough first aid course available and will qualify participants to take responsibility as a First Aider at work.
It is accredited by the HSE and will help your organisation meet the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
The course gives comprehensive coverage of first aid techniques to deal with incidents ranging from burns and bleeding to CPR and will enable participants to deal with any incident in their workplace.

Subjects Covered

  • What is First Aid?
  • The First Aider and their Responsibilities
  • Primary and Secondary Assessments
  • Principles and Resuscitation
  • Wounds and Bleeding
  • Disorders of Consciousness
  • Incident Management
  • Bones, Joints and Muscle Injuries
  • Effects of Heat and Cold
  • Resuscitation Procedures
  • Incident Management
  • First Aid in the Workplace
  • Action in an Emergency
  • Breathing and Circulation
  • Disorders of Respiration and Circulation
  • Bites and Stings
  • Foreign Objects
  • Burns and Scalds
  • Poisoning
  • Child and Baby Basic Life Support
  • Casualty Management

Courses can be delivered at your site(max 12 candidates) or book onto one of our open courses held in Lincoln and Boston

Course Duration

18 hours over 3 days excluding breaks

Delivery Technique

This course is delivered via a range of techniques including:

  • Instructor Led Presentation
  • Group Discussion
  • Practical Sessions

The amount of different methods of presentation is flexible to suit the needs of the group.

Course Assessment

This course is subject to ongoing assessment by the Instructor throughout the course.  Competency based documented assessment ensures the required level of understanding.

Course Certification

All successful attendees will be awarded a certificate valid for three years.

Candidates can under take a 2 day requalification course

General Information

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