2 Day First Aid at Work (Refresher)

Course Overview

This comprehensive course aims to refresh a first aiders skills, providing any recent updates in First Aid procedures. Delegates painlessly absorb essential knowledge through a series of practical scenarios and instructional input.

Who is it for?

The course is only suitable for those staff who already hold a current First Aid At Work certificate that is nearing expiry and who need to re-train to obtain a valid certificate.

Topics Covered

Assessing the casualty
Unconsciousness
CPR
Wounds and Bleeding
Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
Burns and scalds
Eye injuries
Shock
Poisoning
Casualties overcome by gas or fumes
Recognition and treatment of illness
Transportation of casualties
Client specific subjects including diabetes, epilepsy etc.
Updates in first aid procedures

Course Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Act safely, promptly and effectively with emergencies at work
Use first aid equipment
Understand employer duties and legislation
Maintain first aid records
Recognise the importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures

Assessment

All students are continually assessed by the instructor and there are two short multiple choice question papers that need to be completed within the course. Any assessment is carried out in a “low key” manner with the emphasis on teaching rather than assessment.

Duration

Minimum of 12 hours (normally run over 2 days)

This course can be run in-house for up to 12 delegates or individuals can attend our open courses.

Cost

First Aid at Work (on site) £845.00 + vat per course (12)

First Aid at Work (open courses in Leeds) £165.00 + vat per delegate

Prices include: Professional instruction, all course materials, First Aid at Work manuals and a Qualsafe Awards First Aid at Work certificate valid for 3 years.

Lunch and refreshments are also provided on our open courses.

(Numbers) in brackets indicates maximum number of delegates per course.

All courses subject to vat at 20%