First Aid Courses

Emergency First Aid at Work

First Aid Awards level: 3

Description: Course covers the skills and knowledge to enable emergency First Aider’s to provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.

Training includes:

The course is compliant with Health & Safety Executive code of Practice.

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 1 day
Refresher period: 3 years (refresher 1 day)

First Aid at Work

First Aid Awards level: 3

Description: Course covers all aspects of first aid emergencies, enabling delegates to deal with emergencies with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way.

Training includes:

basic life support including CPR bleeding
assessment of the situation
dealing with an unresponsive casualty
resuscitation and AED awareness
Heart attack
asthma
poisoning
Epilepsy
unconsciousness
choking
head injuries
sprains and strains
bandaging
stroke
burns
eye injuries
diabetes
and a range of First Aid conditions that you may experience in the workplace

This course gives delegates the highest level of qualification in first aid and meets the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety First Aid Regs 1981.

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 3 days

Refresher period: 3 years (refresher 2 days)

Annual First Aid Refresher

First Aid Awards level

Description: A refresher course recommended by the HSE to be taken annually for qualified First Aiders and Emergency First aid.

Training includes:

Initial course

No. of days/hrs: ½ day

Refresher period: Annual (refresher ½ day)

Paediatric First Aid

First Aid Awards level: 3

Description: Course designed for those who have responsibility for the care of children and babies on a professional level. It provides a range of knowledge and skills and practical competence to deal with paediatric first aid and conditions.

Training includes:

role of the paediatric first aider
primary survey
resuscitation (inc CPR and AED use)
wounds
bleeding
shock
seizure
choking
minor injuries
recovery position
fractures
foreign bodies
diabetic emergencies
asthma
febrile convulsions
extreme cold and heat
electrical incidents
The course fulfils the requirements detailed in the Department for Education statutory framework for the Early
Years Foundation Stage.

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 2 Days

Refresher period: 3 years (refresher 2 days)
½ day annual refresher recommended

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

First Aid Awards level: 3

Description: Course designed for those who have responsibility for the care of children and babies and provides a range of knowledge and skills to deal with paediatric first aid and conditions.

Training includes:

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 1 Day

Refresher period: 3 years (refresher 2 days)
½ day annual refresher recommended

Activity First Aid

First Aid Awards level: 3

Description: Course covers basic life support and emergency first aid. It is designed for those who are involved in any form of outdoor activities, including sports, leisure and recreation.

Training includes:

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 2 Days
Refresher period: 3 Years
(refresher 2 days)

Appointed Person Course

First Aid Awards level: 2

Description: Where an employer’s assessment of First Aid needs identifies that a First Aider or Emergency First Aider is not necessary, the minimum requirement on an employer is to appoint a person to take charge of the First Aid arrangements, including looking after equipment and facilities, and calling the emergency services when required.

Training includes:

legislation
equipment and facilities
responsibilities
accident reporting
risk assessment of first aid needs

This is a theory course, there is no practical training

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 2 Hours
Refresher period: No expiry but annual refresher recommended

Basic Life Support

First Aid Awards level: 2

Description: Course covers the knowledge and practical skills to undertake CPR and use an AED.

Training includes:

responsibilities and reporting
assessment of the situation
dealing with an unresponsive casualty
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) functions
resuscitation
heart attacks
infection control
defibrillation procedures
choking
AED safety
paediatric defibrillation

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 1 Day
Refresher period: 3 years (refresher 1 day)

CPR & AED

First Aid Awards level: 2

Description: Course covers knowledge and skills to act in an emergency, to provide casualties with critical lifesaving assistance until support arrives.

Training includes:

arriving at the scene
primary survey
secondary assessment
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
choking
safe use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
resuscitation
recovery position

The qualification is delivered following the protocols set by the Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines.

Initial course No. of days/hrs: Min 3 Hours
Refresher period 3 years (refresher min 3 hrs)

Basic Life Support and safe use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)

First Aid Awards level: 2

Description: Course covers the knowledge and practical skills use an AED and includes basic life support training.

Training includes:

Initial course No. of days/hrs: ½ Day
Refresher period: 3 years (refresher 4 hours)
Annual refresher training recommended

Oxygen Therapy Administration

First Aid Awards level: 3

Description: Course covers how to administer oxygen safely and effectively, for casualties with breathing difficulties.
It is aimed at qualified first aiders, emergency first aiders, dental practitioners, nurses and health care workers.

Training includes:

benefits of oxygen therapy
indicators for oxygen use
contra-indications of oxygen use
dangers of using compressed gas
health & safety with regards to use, storage and handling of oxygen
operational checks in preparation for the use of oxygen when oxygen therapy should be used
administering oxygen therapy
administering oxygen to a patient within agreed ways of working

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 1 Day
Refresher period 3 Years (refresher 1 day)

Immediate Management of Anaphylaxis

First Aid Awards level: 3

Description: Course covers how to respond to possible anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis and how to treat it safely.
This training is for qualified First Aiders and Emergency First Aiders to enable them to recognise and treat anaphylaxis safely and effectively.

Training includes:

describing anaphylaxis
identifying triggers for anaphylaxis
life threatening problems associated with the airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure.
explaining the need for an early call for help
treatment for anaphylaxis
key features of adrenaline-auto injectors
initial assessments using the ABCDE approach
recovery position
resuscitation of an adult and/or child
recognising the need to use an auto injector
prepare medication for administration during anaphylaxis treatment
safe use of auto injector
safe disposal of sharps
handing over the casualty to medical professionals

Initial course No. of days/hrs: 1 Day
Refresher period 3 Years (refresher 1 day)

Note:

A maximum of 12 delegates per course
A suitable venue is to be provided by the commissioning organisation
Delegate work booklets are included
All successful delegates will be issued an FAW certificate lasting for 3 years
Certificates and course registration cost £5.50 to £10.50 per participation, subject to course type.

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