If an employer has identified that first-aiders are required in their workplace, the HSE state that they must ensure anyone selected to become first aiders undertake the appropriate training. This 3-day course delivered by our experienced trainers is for those working in a high-risk industry including construction, manufacturing, warehousing, sport, hospitality and on the railways. Courses can be undertaken at our training venues of if you have several delegates, the course can be delivered at your premises.
What is covered in the course?
The 3-day First Aid at Work courses are accredited by TQUK and comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. The course covers the following aspects of first aid to ensure that in an emergency situation you will be confident in delivering potentially lifesaving first aid:
- The role of a First Aider
- First Aid priorities
- Bones, joint and muscle injury
- Incident management
- How to recognise minor illnesses
- Employer and employees responsibilities
- Managing major illnesses
- Unconscious casualties
- Dealing with airway disorders
- Infections
- CPR
- Eye Injury
- Poisoning
- Wounds
- Bleeding
- Shock
- Casualty transportation
- Scalding and burns
- Anaphylaxis
- Casualty transportation
- Accident reporting
- Anaphylaxis
- Chest and head injury
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Dealing with a heart attack or angina
Assessment
The training takes place over 3 consecutive days either at one of our training venues or at your premises if you have 6 or more delegates. There is an open, written response to complete for this course as opposed to an exam which can be completed throughout the course or as a group exercise at the end to compound your first aid knowledge.
Certificate
Your certificate will last for a period of 3 years, following which you will need to take refresher course before the existing certificate expires, although under current guidelines it is recommended to refresh your first aid training every year.
To book a space on one of our popular first aid courses in Essex you can email bookings@targetzerogroup.co.uk or call Target Zero directly on 0333 444 0018.
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