First Aid at Work

This First Aid at Work course is designed for learners who want to receive our most thorough land-based first aid training located at our training centre or yours. Our trainers are flexible to meet date and time according to your workforce requirements and where necessary ensure training meets your workplace risk assessment.

Prerequisites

No previous training is required.
Candidates must be at least 16 years old.
Candidates need a basic command of English (Defined as Level 2).

Course Information

Our classroom based three-day First Aid at Work course conforms with HSE guidance and will provide a comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders within most workplaces, and it is most suited to those working in high-risk environments, such as building sites or warehouses.

The course has a blend on theoretical knowledge through lectures and group working along with practical skills through scenario-based exercises. The course is certificated and meets the standards required to help comply with Health and Safety (First aid) regulations.

In addition to the contents of the Emergency First Aid at Work course the learner will be able to administer first aid to a casualty with:

• Injuries to bones, muscles, and joints, including suspected spinal injuries
• Chest injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Eye Injuries
• Sudden poisoning
• Anaphylactic shock

The learner will recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid, including:

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Epilepsy
• Asthma
• Diabetes