Emergency First Aid At Work Course

Course Content;

• The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
• Assessing an incident
• Managing an unresponsive casualty
• CPR and defibrillation
• Recovery Position
• Choking
• Seizures
• Shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• Minor injuries • Cuts, grazes and bruises • Minor burns and scalds

This is a regulated qualification.

The qualification and learning outcomes are based on the recommendations of:

• The Resuscitation Council (UK)

• A distinguished panel of experts in emergency medical care

This QA qualification is:

• For people who deal with first aid at work enabling them to be emergency first aiders under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

• Based on the Health and Safety Executive training standard for delivery of Emergency First Aid at Work courses for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

This qualification enables Learners to attain the knowledge and practical competencies needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations.

Learners should be able to demonstrate the practical administration of safe, prompt, effective first aid in emergency situations with an understanding of the role of first aider.

Objective:

The objective of the qualification is to benefit Learners by preparing them to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations and/or take on the role of emergency first aider in the workplace. Intended audience:

This qualification is for people who have a specific responsibility at work, or in voluntary and community activities, to provide help to people in a range of emergency first aid situations.