First aid at work certificate refresher

For workplace first aiders with a current certificate to renew their qualification, in-line with the Health and Safety Executive requirements. This course should be taken annually by first aiders.

Course entry requirement: valid First Aid at Work certificate

Course programme outline:

  • Introduction and Examination Procedure
  • Recover position
  • Misc conditions
  • Transportation & handling casualties
  • Introduction and examination procedure
  • Disorders of the heart
  • Resuscitation, including disorders of the airway
  • Poisoning
  • Bone joint and muscle injury
  • Eye injuries
  • Heart Attack
  • Burns and Scalds
  • Disorders of unconsciousness & casualty management
  • First Aid boxes and record keeping
  • Shock
  • Asphyxia
  • Airway

Course purpose: At the end of the course the delegates will be able to:-

  • Recognise the responsibility of employers and employees for health and safety at work
  • Recognise and manage a range of incidents
  • Recognise the priorities of ABC in life support
  • Identify the reference sources for First Aid at Work guidance
  • Perform several life-saving techniques including resuscitation
  • Recognise and use the items contained in a First Aid Kit
  • Recognise the appropriate recovery position for dealing with specific conditions
  • Identify potential poisons in your work place
  • Recognise and treat shock
  • Assess wounds for severity and control bleeding using direct pressure
  • All courses are certified on successful assessment at completion of programme

What our customers say...

'My previous expieriences of first aid have been of boring sessions in a stuffy location, this course proved that First aid can be fun and very interesting, great facility and very enjoyable activities'
Solicitor - Bridgend