Overview

This three-day First Aid at Work course is suitable for people aged 16+ who might need to provide first aid by responding to a wide range accidents, injuries and illnesses that they could encounter in their workplace.

This course covers treatment for a variety of injuries and medical conditions that could be encountered in the workplace and provides learners with a more comprehensive understanding of First Aid, in addition to the topics covered on an ‘Emergency First Aid At Work’ course.

Course Details

The course runs from 9am until 5pm each day, with a lunch break between the morning and afternoon sessions. We recommend that you bring your own lunch, as not all venues have food outlets on site or nearby.

Delivered in a classroom setting, this course offers a practical, hands-on approach that delivers the skills and confidence to use first aid skills in a real life situation. For added reassurance, each learner is assessed throughout the course using a range of practical demonstrations, question and answer sessions, quizzes and engaging activities designed to coach and support them.

To ensure you get the most effective learning experience, learners must be physically able to participate and we limit group size to 12 people.

Each learner receives a training pack including a host of resources to help them practice the skills covered. The pack includes a course companion workbook, first aid manual, bandages and more.

Based on your needs, the nature of your organisation and the risks staff may face, we recommend the ‘Emergency First Aid At Work’ course – our most comprehensive training option which covers the widest range of injury and illness scenarios.

This three day course is deal for large organisations, high risk industries (e.g. construction) and organisation which have staff with known medical conditions; as at least of these is true of your workplace, we suggest this course is most suitable for your needs at this time.

Content

Learners will develop the first aid skills and confidence to help someone who:

• Is unresponsive and breathing
• Is unresponsive and not breathing, including how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Is choking / bleeding / suffering from shock
• Has burns / Feels faint
• Has been poisoned
• Has a head injury
• Has hypothermia or heat exhaustion
• Has an injury to a bone, muscle or joint (including spinal injuries)

For more information or to inquire about our other Bournemouth construction training, visit our website, call us on 01202 681525 or email us [email protected].

Certification

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a first aid at work certificate which is valid for three years by the British Red Cross. This course meets the requirements specified by the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

The HSE requires 18 contact hours for this course. Learners must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment, which is done by continuous observation and questioning during the course. For more information on this course please contact us.

Cancellation and Refunds

Our courses have limited spaces, so we respectfully ask that you give us as much notice as possible if you need to cancel your place. Please be advised that cancellations must be made in writing to [email protected]. Cancellations made up to 48 hours before the start of the course will receive a full refund for the course fees.

Cancellations made with less than 48 hours notice will not be refunded. This includes situations where the client is a no-show. By purchasing your place on our course, you are agreeing to these terms.