This is the standard qualification for First Aiders in the UK work place and is nationally recognised. It is also the minimum First Aid qualification for anyone wanting to become an RYA First Aid Instructor. The First Aid at Work course syllabus was written by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to assist employers to comply with the the HSE First Aid at Work Act (1981). It is designed to provide learners with the essential skills and knowledge needed to respond effectively to a variety of workplace emergencies.

First Aid at Work students practising on training dummy

Over the course of three days, participants will learn how to assess and respond to medical situations, provide first aid for injuries, and perform CPR. The training covers topics such as dealing with wounds, fractures, burns, choking, and more, while also focusing on essential life-saving techniques.

By the end of the course, learners will be equipped to act confidently and effectively in emergency situations, ensuring the safety and well-being of their colleagues in the workplace.

- Understand roles and responsibilities
- Assessment of the emergency situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Choking
- Bleeding control
- Shock
- Minor injuries
- Conduct a secondary survey
- Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Head and spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Burns & Scalds
- Eye injuries
- Poisoning
- Anaphylaxis
- Major illness
- Tea, Coffee and light refreshments
- Certificate upon successful completion
- Course Handbook
Minimum age 14

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HSE First Aid at Work

3 days - £295

Course syllabus

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