Description

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The Emergency First Aid at Work course provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to recognise and respond to a range of workplace medical emergencies whilst awaiting the arrival of the emergency services.

Combining classroom-based learning with realistic practical exercises, delegates will develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to assess emergency situations, provide immediate first aid, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), use an automated external defibrillator (AED), manage unconscious casualties, control bleeding and respond appropriately to a range of common workplace incidents.

This course is suitable for a wide range of workplaces and may also be registered for 7 hours of Driver CPC periodic training, where required.

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Who Should Attend?

• Employees appointed as workplace emergency first aiders.
• Employers seeking to improve workplace emergency preparedness.
• Professional drivers wishing to complete 7 hours of Driver CPC periodic training.
• Supervisors and team leaders.
• Employees working in low and higher-risk workplaces.
• Self-employed individuals.
• Anyone wishing to gain practical emergency first aid skills.

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What You Will Learn

• The responsibilities of an emergency first aider.
• Incident assessment and casualty management.
• Primary survey and scene safety.
• Summoning the emergency services.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Recovery position and management of unconscious casualties.
• Choking recognition and treatment.
• Control of external bleeding.
• Recognition and management of shock.
• Management of minor injuries, burns and scalds.
• Recording incidents and post-incident procedures.

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Practical Training

• Assessing emergency situations safely.
• Performing adult CPR.
• Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
• Placing casualties into the recovery position.
• Managing choking emergencies.
• Controlling severe bleeding using appropriate dressings.
• Treating minor injuries and burns.
• Participating in realistic emergency first aid scenarios.

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Assessment

Delegates are assessed throughout the course through practical observation, simulated casualty scenarios and instructor questioning to confirm their knowledge, understanding and practical competence.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, delegates will receive an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate issued through an approved first aid certification body.

Where applicable, delegates may also claim 7 hours of Driver CPC periodic training in accordance with Driver CPC requirements.

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Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course. Delegates should be physically capable of participating in practical first aid activities, including kneeling on the floor to perform CPR, and possess a sufficient understanding of spoken and written English to fully participate in training and assessment.

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Course Duration

This course is typically delivered over one day, although delivery arrangements may vary depending on organisational requirements. Where registered for Driver CPC, the course provides 7 hours of approved Driver CPC periodic training.

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