HSE First Aid at Work

The aim of this course is to train delegates to administer first aid to a casualty in the workplace, following an injury or sudden illness. Upon successful completion of the course and independent assessment, course trainees will be awarded a HSE approved, nationally recognized First Aid at Work certificate, which is valid for three years.
Topic areas covered:
• Principles of First Aid
• Forming a diagnosis
• Management of the unconscious
casualty
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation
(CPR)
• Choking casualty
• Fractures/back injuries
• Faints/shock
• Seizures/epilepsy
• Strokes/heart conditions
• Head Injuries
• Poisoning
• Asthma/diabetes
• Reporting Accidents
• Management of burns/bleeding
Course Duration:
1 day course. This includes practical and theory