1-Day Emergency First Aid at Work
This is an SQA approved 1-day course that complies with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. It provides personnel with the minimum level of first aid training for the workplace.
Course information
Key learnings
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
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
- Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation including the use of an AED
- 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)
Objectives
On completion of this course, the delegate will receive the SQA approved, nationally recognised 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work certificate. This is valid for 3 years, however the SQA recommends that first aiders undertake annual first aid update training. All delegates also receive a course pack including a first aid manual.
Course duration
One Day Course
Course dates
Every Monday
Course type
In person