To update and re-qualify employees up to the standard required by the Health and Safety Executive for the purpose of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Pre-requisite
Candidates must hold a valid HSE First Aid At Work certificate and will be required to fax a copy of the certificate to ENVICO after booking confirmation. Please note: the HSE now allow 28-days grace for individuals whos certificates have already expired.
Course Duration: 2-Days
Objectives
On completion of the course, candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills from the First Aid At Work manual. These topics include:
- The Aims & Priorities of First Aid
- Burns & ScaldsLaws & Regulations
- Protection From Infection
- Infectious Diseases
- Recognition of Illness
- Site Survey
- Transport of Casualties
- Basic Life Support
- Poisoning
- Miscellaneous Conditions
- Burns and Scalds
- Casualty Examination
- Head Injuries
- Chain of Survival
- Concussion
- Communication & Delegation Compression
- Stroke Legal framework
- Wounds and Bleeding
- Record Keeping
- Bone, Joint and Muscle injuries
- Drowning
- Shock
- Electric Shock
- Unconscious Casualties
- Anaphylactic Shock
- Smoke, Gas and Chemicals
- Angina
- Recovery Position
- Epilepsy
- Heart Attack
- Crush Injuries
- Diabetes
- Effects of Heat and Cold
- Spinal Injuries
Important Information
Please ensure all delegates are free of any condition that will prohibit them from participating fully during the practical aspects of the course.
On completion of the course, candidates will be assessed in practical and theory aspects of First Aid to the Health and Safety Executive Approved standard. Successful completion of the assessment will result in the award of a ‘First Aid At Work’ certificate approved by the Health and Safety Executive. This certificate will be valid for three years and should be renewed by attending a two-day refresher course before the expiry date of the certificate. Attendance on a four day First Aid At Work course will be compulsory if validity has lapsed. Certificates are issued approximately 2 - 4 weeks after the completion date of this course.
Please note: courses booked on Saturday or Sunday, which commence on the following Monday morning can not be processed due to office working hours.
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