• would like to gain the Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate (in accordance with Health & Safety, First Aid, Regulations 1981)
• need to renew their existing Emergency First Aid at Work certificate by attending a refresher course
• would like to learn how to or to improve their ability to deal with emergency situations

Course outline
Trainees are first taught how to make an initial assessment when faced with an emergency situation and then to take the appropriate action as necessary. The syllabus includes:

• seeking help from the emergency services
• carrying out basic life-saving techniques, including dealing with shock, clearing the airway, resuscitation techniques etc
• identifying the cause and dealing with specific problems, including burns & scalds; choking; poisons; strokes; heart failure; fractured or broken bones; head injuries etc

Up to date advice is given on infection and hygiene, first aid materials and the contents of first aid kits. During the course trainees have the opportunity to practice emergency techniques on dummies provided.

The HSE Approved Certificate of Training is valid for 3 years. Annual 'updating of skills' refreshers are available for first aiders.

Comments from trainees who have attended:

‘I found the simple DR ABC formula a very effective warning tool, giving confidence that it will be easy to remember what to do should an emergency occur’

‘Very informative, concise and to the point’

To download a summary pdf of the emergency first aid course please click here.

FIRST AID AT WORK
This 3 day course is suitable for individuals who:

• would like to gain the First Aid at Work statutory Certificate , in compliance with the current Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and become a nominated First Aider in the workplace.
• need to renew an existing First Aider certificate by attending a refresher course.
• would like a broader knowledge of first aid than that provided by the 1 day course.

Course outline
Trainees are first taught how to make an initial assessment when faced with an emergency situation and then to take the appropriate action as necessary. The syllabus includes all of the topics covered in the 1 day course but in greater detail:

• dealing with accidents and illness
  
• using a first aid kit
  
• simple record keeping
  
• resuscitation
  
• treatment of an unconscious casualty
  
• choking
  
• treatment of heart attack
  
• control of bleeding
  
• burns and scalds
  
• poisoning
  
• fractures
  
• shock