HSE approved First Aid at Work refresher course

Duration 2 days
No. of Participants Maximum 12 delegates

The First Aid at Work refresher course is designed to give individuals competency through continued learning and final assessment in First Aid including basic life support techniques.

At the end of the course the delegate will be a competent and confident First Aider, and have a full understanding of the principles of first aid in a wide range of disciplines as laid down by the Health and Safety Executive.

Course content includes:

  • Duties of a first aider
  • Legislation
  • Incident management
  • Mechanics of respiration
  • Asphyxia and Hypoxia
  • Resuscitation protocols
  • Choking
  • Unconsciousness casualty management
  • Causes of unconsciousness
  • Circulation, wounds and bleeding
  • Viral hazards
  • Burns
  • Hot & cold injuries
  • Fractures
  • Soft tissue injuries and dislocations
  • Minor illness and injury
  • Company policies and documentation
  • Site specific requirements

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