2 Day First Aid at Work - Requalification
FULL ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSARY AS IT IS AN OFQUAL REQUIREMENT FOR ALL CANDIDATES TO RECEIVE 12 HOURS CONTACT INSTRUCTION.
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
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Understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions.
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Understand the importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures.
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Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency.
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Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure.
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Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation & the safe use of an AED.
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Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in Shock
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Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking.
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Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries.
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Recognise the presence of major illness and applying general first aid principles in its management
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Soft tissue injuries;
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Injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries;
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Chest injuries;
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Burns and scalds;
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Eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye;
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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.