Emergency First Aid For Appointed Persons ( 1 day )

The course is ideally recommended for  small businesses of less than 50 employees needing to qualify their staff in basic First Aid Emergency Treatment, and for such employees who may be required to support the individual who has already attained the relevant First Aid At Work Certificate.

The course meets all recommendations in accordance with the Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981.

The aim of this programme is:

To enable staff to respond positively to a variety of common injuries and illnesses, prior to the arrival of qualified medical assistance.

The topics covered include:

• Record keeping and reporting of accidents
• Use and contents of first aid kits
• Legal requirements
• Safety at the scene of an accident
• Initial assessment
• Priorities of First Aid
• Basic life support/CPR
• Control of bleeding
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty
• Treatment for shock
• General discussion on common workplace injuries/illnesses

Method of delivery and assessment:

There are no formal assessments during the course, however the instructor will continually assess the candidates participating in the practical skills. It is a requirement that candidates can demonstrate CPR to the instructors satisfaction

Duration of training:

1 day

Accreditation is available via:

Continous assessment by trainer, candidates will receive certification which meets all requirments for an Appointed Person In The Workplace.Certificates remain valid for three years.