Emergency First Aid for Appointed Persons 2 Hour Programme Professional Skills Development

Emergency First Aid at Work (Accredited)

COURSE CONTENT

Course Description

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 requires employers to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people so your employees can be given immediate help if they are injured or taken ill at work.

It is important to remember that accidents and illness can happen at any time. First-aid provision needs to be available at all times people are at work

The course will look at:

•          Responsibilities and Reporting
•          Dealing with an Unconscious Casualty
•          Heart Attacks
•          Shock
•          Choking / Fractures / Burns
•          Resuscitation
•          Control of Bleeding

Duration

The Emergency First Aid at Work course is a 6 hour programme

Assessment

Candidates are assessed throughout the day by a range of theory and practical assessments.

Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites for completing the Emergency First Aid at Work programme, as the required knowledge and understanding of first aid are covered in the training.

Progression Routes

Requalification is mandatory every three years

Job Roles within the Childcare Industry

The Emergency First Aid at Work certificate is a highly desirable accreditation for a range of jobs within many different industries.