First Aid at Work (HSE compliant)
The First Aid at Work training course, which conforms with HSE guidance, provides a comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in most workplaces, giving both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid. Suitable for high risk and large workplaces, especially those with machinery or lots of manual work.
Description
This 3-day course covers first aid skills that provides confidence to help others in emergency situations.
Suitable for high risk and large workplaces, including engineering and assembly, construction, chemicals, dangerous machinery, sharp instruments. as well as low-risk small workplaces.
It’ll prepare you for an emergency situation both in and out of work – and centres around building an emergency plan, ready to quickly kick in should an emergency arise.
However, people with a personal interest in first aid enjoy this course too!
Who should attend
This course is designed to provide thorough first aid training. It is suitable for high risk and large workplaces, especially those with machinery or lots of manual work. Packed with practical activities, we’ll get you confident to deal with emergencies both in and out of the workplace.
The course covers
- Emergency Actions
- Adult Child, & Baby Basic Life Support (CPR)
- Adult Child & Baby Choking
- How to use a defib (AED)
- Head, Neck & Back Injuries
- Asthma, Panic Attacks, Drowning & Fumes
- Unconsciousness & Recovery Position
- Heart Attacks, Shock, Electrical Shock & Anaphylaxis
- Bleeding, Wounds & Burns
- Injuries to the Bones, Muscles & Joints
- Concussion, Seizures/Fitting & Diabetes
- Meningitis
- First Aider Responsibilities
Format & style
This course is a fun and interactive workshop, with lots of time for practice and questions. There are no formal tests, we’ll assess the course in a relaxed and non-threatening way!
Each delegate will get a free workbook, and a copy of our user-friendly manual ‘The Good First Aid Guide’ to keep.
Assessment & certification
- Continuous observation by the trainer.
- Each delegate will get a Sinewave Academy / Skillbase First Aid certificate valid for three years.