HSE First Aid at Work (Refresher)
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Introduction
This course covers the practical skills needed by a first aider in the modern workplace and elsewhere. The course will give you the confidence and knowledge to deal with a variety of common first aid emergencies.Candidates
This qualification is aimed at anyone who has completed a HSE First Aid at Work course in the last 3 years and is working within a business or industry that is identified, through the companies First Aid Needs Risk Assessment, as being at high risk. Candidates cannot complete the course sooner than 3 months before the expiry of their current First Aid at Work certificate and no later than 28 days after its expiry.Content
The course covers the following ...
- The Role and Responsibility of a First Aider
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- Describe how to minimise the risk of infection
- Describe how to complete an incident report form
- Identify the first aid equipment available and describe how it can be safely used
- Assessing an Incident
- Describe how to conduct a scene survey
- Describe how to make a primary survey of a casualty
- Identify when and how to call for help
- Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is Breathing Normally
- Demonstrate how to assess a casualty's level of consciousness
- Demonstrate how to open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
- Demonstrate how to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position that maintains an open airway and explain why it is important
- Describe how to treat a casualty who is in seizure
- Managing an Unresponsive Casualty who is not Breathing Normally
- Demonstrate how to administer effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin
- Recognise and Assist a Casualty who is Choking
- Describe how to identify a casualty with a partially and completely blocked airway obstruction
- Demonstrate how to treat a casualty who is choking
- Managing a Casualty who is Wounded and Bleeding
- Demonstrate how to control severe external bleeding
- Managing a Casualty who is in Shock
- Describe signs and symptoms of shock
- Demonstrate how to manage a casualty who is in shock
- Managing a Casualty with a Minor Injury
- Describe how to manage a casualty with ...
- Small cuts, grazes and bruises
- Minor burns and scalds
- Small splinters
- Administer First Aid for a range of conditions
- Injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injuries
- Sudden poisoning
- Anaphylactic shock
- Managing a Casualty for a range of major illnesses
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Asthma
- Diabetes
Course
The Course is delivered over a period of 12 hours, normally 2 days but it can be delivered over a longer period of time as long as the length of any session is not 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 as well as a multiple choice question paper and practical assessment at the end of the course.Certification
All successful candidates will be issued with a 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
Anyone 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. Candidates cannot complete the course sooner than 3 months before the expiry of their current First Aid at Work certificate and no later than 28 days after its expiry. Otherwise the full HSE First Aid at Work course must be completed. Please Contact Us for clarification if required.
Progression
Successful candidates might like to consider completing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) course with us.This course would enable you to confidently use an AED in your workplace, organisation and elsewhere.
Accessibility
We do everything we can to ensure that our courses are accessible to all. Further details are given on our Accessibility pagePlease 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.
