FULL ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSARY AS IT IS AN OFQUAL REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CANDIDATES TO RECEIVE 18 HOURS CONTACT INSTRUCTION.

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

• Understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions.

• Understand the importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures.

• 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 and/or in seizure.

• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation & the safe use of an AED.

• Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in Shock

• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking.

• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries.

• Recognise the presence of major illness and applying general first aid principles in its management 

  • Soft tissue injuries;

  • Injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries;

  • Chest injuries;

  • Burns and scalds;

  • Eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye;

  • Sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock.

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On successful completion of the course, candidates will receive a nationally recognised First Aid Qualification, approved Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate, which will remain valid for 3 years.

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