3 day First Aid at Work (FAW)

3 day First Aid at Work training course (FAW)

Description


This 3 days First Aid at Work training course complies with the guidelines and criteria as defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations.  Delegates will learn the skills and knowledge to provide First Aid treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. The topics covered in this  First Aid at Work training course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).

 

 

Duration

 

This FAW training course is taught for 18 hours over 3 days and consists of theoretical and practical sessions. This 18 hours FAW training course can also be spread over a maximum of 10 weeks, ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours (subject to extra cost).

 

 

Course content

 

Day 1


 

  • Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider
  • Legislation
  • First Aid box and contents
  • The Accident Record form
  • Basic hygiene and infection control in First Aid 
  • Assessment of an incident
  • Primary survey and Agonal Gasping
  • Secondary assessment and Recovery position
  • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
  • Resuscitation and CPR
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use training
  • Respiratory System and Choking
  • Epilepsy
  • Minor injuries
  • Wounds and Bleeding control
  • Circulatory System and Shock
  • Fainting
  • Minor Burns
  • Foreign Bodies


  

Days 2 & 3

 

  • Recap on primary survey
  • Recap on secondary assessment
  • Fractures
  • Soft tissue injuries to ligaments and muscle
  • Head  injuries: Concussion, Skull Fracture and Cerebral Compression
  • Spinal injuries
  • Chest injuries
  • Abdominal injuries
  • Specialised burn injuries
  • Eye injuries
  • Poisoning
  • Anaphylaxis and auto injector training
  • Heart Attack
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • Asthma
  • Hyperthermia
  • Hypothermia

 

 

Cost

Please contact MEDISAFE TRAINING today on   0121 769 2827 for a very competitive unbeatable quote. The course price includes course handouts and e-certificates.


 

Assessment


Assessment is ongoing by the instructor.  There will be a short quiz at the end of each day of the course which includes multiple choice and short answer questions.

 

 

Certification

 

A HSE compliant certificate of course completion from MEDISAFE TRAINING lasting three years will be emailed within 48 hours to the lead person subject to successful completion of the course by the delegate. 

 

OFQUAL Accredited and Regulated RQF  Level 3  First Aid at Work course with  certificates can also be arranged at an additional cost but this must be made known to us at the time of the booking and prior to the commencement of the training course.

 

 

Important Information

 

Please note that delegates must be at least 18 years of age and physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.

 

Delegates should have good English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete the assessments.

 

Please also note that ID will need to be checked at the outset of the course for candidate verification process.

 

  • The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.
  • Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.
  • Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course.
First Aid at work course
First Aid at work training course