HSE Level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work
5 dates from May 2012 to September 2012.
Introduction
In October 2009 the Health and Safety Executive introduced the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification as being the most suitable for staff, and volunteers, within those businesses, and organisations, which are identified as being at low risk as far as First Aid Needs Risk Assessment is concerned.
The qualification has replaced the "Appointed Persons" and "Emergency Aid" qualifications which had been informally developed to meet the training needs of an Appointed Person.
Candidates
This qualification is aimed at anyone working within a business or industry that is identified, through the companies First Aid Needs Risk Assessment, as being at low risk.
Content
The course covers the following ...
- Understand the Role and Responsibilities of an Emergency First Aider
- Know How to Assess an Incident
- Manage an Unresponsive Casualty who is Breathing Normally
- Manage an Unresponsive Casualty who is Not Breathing Normally
- Recognise and Assist a Casualty who is Choking
- Manage a Casualty who is Wounded and Bleeding
- Manage a Casualty who is in Shock
- Understand How to manage a Casualty with a Minor Injury
Course
The Course is delivered over a period of 6 hours, this can be split over a maximum of 4 weeks, with sessions lasting no less than 2 hours. … but read on …
The Course can be delivered during the day, in the evening or at the weekend. 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!
The way in which the course is delivered and the materials used vary dependant on the nature of the group and their existing knowledge of first aid.
The Course can be tailored to reflect your particular industry if delivered as a ‘closed’ course – that is solely to you or your employees.
Individuals are welcome to join an ‘open’ course where participants will be drawn from a wide variety of different sectors.
Assessment
Candidates are assessed by ongoing practical assessment, and oral questioning, throughout the course.
Certification
All successful candidates will be issued with an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate which is valid for a period of 3 years.
Towards the end of the 3 year period all candidates will need to complete the course again in order to maintain their qualification.
The Health and Safety Executive strongly recommends that the course is refreshed on an annual basis with a 3 hour CPR Refresher Course.
Entry Requirements
Participants wishing to complete this qualification must be 16 years of age or above.
It is advised though that candidates have a minimum of Level 1, or equivalent, in literacy or numeracy prior to commencement of the course.
Progression
Where the nature of the workplace requires it, or for personal development, successful participants may further enhance their ability to provide first aid in an emergency situation by completing an HSE First Aid at Work course with us.Accessibility
We do everything we can to ensure that our courses are accessible to all. Further details are given on our Accessibility page.
Please Contact Us prior to the start of your course if you feel there is anything that we should be aware of that will assist you in your successful completion of the course.
