Course – First Aid at Work

To register for this qualification, learners are required to be 16 years of age or above.

WHAT DOES THE QUALIFICATION COVER? 

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

• Understand the role of the first-aider including reference to:
  • The importance of preventing cross infection;
  • The need for recording incidents and actions;
  • Use of available equipment;
• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure);
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation incorporating the use of an AED;
• Administer first-aid to a casualty who is choking;
• Administer first-aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding (minor and severe);
• Administer first-aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock;
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters);
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries;
• Administer first-aid to a casualty who is displaying chest pains;
• Administer first-aid to a casualty who has eye injuries;
• Provide appropriate first aid for major injuries (inluding chest pains, injuries to their eyes, bones, muscles and joints, low blood sugar);
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is poisoned;
• Administer first aid to a casualty with spinal injuries