Course Content

This course is designed for people who want to receive training in emergency first aid. It is especially suited for nominated first aiders in smaller, low risk working environments. The course covers first aid protocols for adult casualties only. 

What does the course cover? 

• First Aid Priorities
• Managing Incidents
• Basic Life Support
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Examination of a Casualty
• Unconsciousness
• Control of Bleeding including massive blood loss
• Burns and Scalds
• Fractures and Sprains
• Regulations
• First Aid Kits
• Recording and Reporting

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, delegates should be able to:

• Have the necessary skills and confidence to deal with first aid situations.

Course Duration: 7 hours

Assessment & Certification: Certification is dependent on continuous assessment of the student, there is no final exam. Those students who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate that is valid for three years. Under the current guidelines it is strongly recommended that first aid trained staff attend an update every twelve months.

Who Should Apply

This course is for all Staff/Officer/ESL who in the course of their duties may be expected to deal with a first aid situation. 

Cost

£120 (Residential)

Note: Costs for Learning and Development course programme are covered by departmental employee/officer levy payments. However, should an employee/officer book a place on a course but then subsequently fail to attend or complete the course, repayment of cost of the course will be charged to the department/appointment concerned (recoverable from the individual) (Policy CS04 Sect 6.5). Please note a separate process for funding approval exists for accredited programmes.