Introduction

This course suitably trains Appointed Persons to be able to respond to and manage incidents involving illness or accident. It is ideally suited to smaller companies or organisations in which there are few health and safety risks.

Where there is no requirement for a business or organisation to have a First Aid at Work trained first aider, or in addition to that person(s), the Health and Safety Executive strongly recommends that an appointed person(s) receives emergency aid / appointed persons training.

This course meets the guidelines issued by the HSE for Appointed Person training.

This course meets the guidelines issued by the HSE for Appointed Person training.

Candidates

This course is designed for anyone who has responsibility to respond to a first aid emergency who has not participated in a First Aid at Work training course.

Looking for a similar course teaching procedures for use with children and infants ? Then take a look at the Medic First Aid Paediatric Care Initiator course.

Content

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

• understand the role of the first aider including reference to:
  • the importance of preventing cross infection;
  • the need for recording incidents and actions;
  • use of available equipment;

• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
• use of available equipment;

• administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure);
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
• administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock;
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Course

The Course is delivered over either a full day or two half days or equivalent. We have no problems fitting in with existing work shift patterns and are happy to teach the course early morning, late evening or overnight if required!

As with all of our first aid courses, delivery is through the use of an instructor-led training programme with video segments and hands-on practice in groups of three.

The way in which the Course is delivered is varied dependant on the nature of the group and their existing knowledge of first aid. All participants receive a visual workbook.

Assessment

Assessment is carried out by the trainer at the end of the course. This takes the form of a 10 question multiple choice test and practical performance evaluation.

Successful candidates are awarded a ’successful completion card’ and certificate recognising their participation and achievement on the course by Medic First Aid. The award is valid for three years.

Accessibility

We do everything we can to ensure that our courses are accessible to all.

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