First Aid at Work Training (3 Day)
First Aid at Work Training
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Course dates will be published once the country is operational. In the meantime if you wish to register your interest or find out more Contact Us or call on 01793 852951.
First aid skills acquired
Learners will develop the first aid skills and confidence to help someone who:
is unresponsive and breathing
is unresponsive and not breathing, including how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
is choking
is bleeding
is suffering from shock
has burns
feels faint
has been poisoned
has a head injury
First Aid skills continued
Learners will also be able to help a casualty who is having a:
seizure
heart attack, including the administration of aspirin
angina attack
stroke
asthma attack
severe allergic reaction
diabetic emergency.
has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
has an injury to a bone, muscle or joint (including spinal injuries).
Assessment & Monitoring
The course also includes information on:
assessing a casualty
monitoring a casualty
where to get help
electrical incidents
accident recording and reporting
the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).
Each learner receives a training pack including resources and ideas to help them practice the skills covered. Depending on the course the pack will have differnt content specific to the type of course attended. For the First Aid at Work courses the pack includes a course companion workbook, first aid manual.
Each course meets the requirements outlined in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. The HSE requires a set amount of contact hours that differs for each course. Learners must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment, which is done by continuous observation and questioning during the course.
On successful completion of each first aid course, you will receive a certificate which is valid for three years.
The number and type of first aiders is determined by the risks in your business. To help, the HSE publish a useful guide in thier First at Work INDG214 Guide and Table 2 from this guide is below to help.
 For more information or if you need help choosing which course is right please contact us.
The courses runs from 9am until 4-5pm each day (depending on the course), with a lunch break between the morning and afternoon sessions. Refreshements are provided. At our training facility the courses are delivered in comfortable classroom setting with a practical area. All courses offers a practical, hands-on approach to first aid that delivers the skills and confidence to use first aid skills in a real life situation. For added reassurance, each learner is assessed throughout the course using a range of practical demonstrations, question and answer sessions, quizzes and engaging activities designed to coach and support them. To ensure you get the most effective and practical learning experience we limit group size to 12 people.
We can provide lunch for £10/head or bring your own lunch; there is a kitchen, cutlery, water boiler and a microwave.
Book a Place or a Course
To book a place on one of our open courses, or arrange an in-house first aid course at your place of work, call the office or book directly below.
Timetable
Courses start End of Feb 2020, running each month in Wootton Bassett at our offices. 10 places per course and 10% discount on all courses booked before 29th February 2020.
Payment
Payment by Invoice or Card.
Lunch
If you would like lunch, please ask when booking. Lunch is £10 per person.
Call or message the Team with your First Aid Questions
Book your place directly, or call us on 01793 852951 or use one of the contact forms on this page to get in touch