First Aid at Work

3 Day Qualifying

For those without a current First Aid at Work certificate.

18 contact hours over 3 days.

2 Day Re-Qualifying

For those with a current First Aid at Work certificate.

12 contact hours over 2 days.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Our most comprehensive course is ideal for workers in hazardous environments such as construction and heavy industry, as well as lower risk office workers.

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, place a general duty on employers to make, or ensure there is made, adequate first aid provision for their employees if they are injured or become ill at work.

PRICES

Prices listed are for open course places at our venue in Rotherham.

*On site courses are priced at a daily rate according to number of delegates, location and any additional requirements and are almost always much more cost effective for groups. Please contact us for an instant, personal quote.

First Aid at Work Qualifying £190 per person
First Aid at Work Re-Qualifying £140 per person

For bookings, please email info@onsitefirstaid.co.uk or call 0114 287 4445.

ABOUT THE COURSE

The First Aid at Work course provides a thorough knowledge and confidence in the subject.

Successful candidates will be rewarded with a nationally recognised First Aid at Work certificate for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. The certificate is valid for three years from the date of issue.

All training includes both theory and practical work.

AREAS COVERED

Introduction to First Aid

  • Principles and priorities of treatment
  • First aid supplies
  • Record keeping
  • Management of an incident

Basic Life Support

  • Examination and management of an unconscious casualty
  • Recovery position
  • Resuscitation techniques (CPR)
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) awareness

Recognition of Illness

  • Epilepsy
  • Infantile convulsions
  • Diabetes
  • Meningitis

Burns and Scalds

Management of Eye Injuries

The Circulatory System

  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Circulatory shock
  • Stroke
  • Heart attack and angina

The Respiratory System

  • Asphyxia
  • Hyperventilation
  • Asthma
  • Choking

The Musculoskeletal System

  • Fractures
  • Sprains, strains and dislocations
  • Spinal injuries

The Nervous System

  • Head injuries
  • Poisoning
  • Anaphylactic shock