First Aid at Work Course

Units

Day 1

Module 1 Introductions

Module 2 What is First Aid?

Module 3 Legislation

Module 4 Responsibilities

Module 5 Action in an Emergency

Module 6 Primary Survey

Module 7 Secondary Assessment

Module 8 The Respiratory System

Module 9 Resuscitation and AED (including use of Automated External Defibrillators)

Module 10 Disorders of Respiration

Module 11 Disorders of the Circulation

Module 12 Wounds and Bleeding

Module 13 Epilepsy

Module 14 Minor Burns and Scalds

Module 15 Foreign Objects and unit closure

Day 2

Module 1 Introduction

Module 2 Recap on the primary survey and secondary assessment

Module 3 Bones, joints and muscle injuries

Module 4 Head and spinal injuries

Module 5 Chest and abdominal injuries Summative assessment

Day 3

Module 6 Specialised burn injuries

Module 7 Eye injuries

Module 8 Poisoning

Module 9 Anaphylaxis

Module 10 Major illnesses

Module 11 Unit 2 closure Summative assessment

Module 12 Effects of extreme heat and cold (Additional Module if relevant)

Classroom Requirements

Photo ID (Driving License, Passport)

Follow COVID procedures

Details

A  delegate cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role. The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age. All delegates will be given an up to date First Aid manual for their personal use.

Certification

Successful qualification on this course is based on practical assessments conducted throughout the course and written test papers each day. A three year Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.