A packed half day and well paced First Aid at Work Awareness program. During this, learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of first aid situations.
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Description
This includes:
Incident Scene Management
- Assess the situation
- Protect yourself and others from danger
- Summoning assistance when required
- Deliver appropriate treatment
Primary Survey & CPR/AED
- Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Use of the AED
Conscious Casualty
- Secondary Survey (History, Signs and Symptoms)
Unconscious Casualty
- Assessment of unconscious casualty (Secondary Survey)
- Position of Casualty (Positional/Postural Asphyxia
Spinal and Head Injuries
- Identification of Spinal and Head Injuries
- Initial first aid treatment Bleeding
- Differing wound categories
- Identification and treatment for Shock ï Treatment
Assessment
There is no formal examination, only practical observation and direct Q&A.
Assessment of Emergency First Aid at Work needs
Employers are required to carry out an assessment of first-aid needs. This involves consideration of workplace hazards and risks, the size of the organisation and other relevant factors, to determine what first-aid equipment, facilities and personnel should be provided.
If in doubt, we can provide a consultancy service. There is also a free HSE leaflet, which contains a useful checklist covering the points employers should consider when carrying out the assessment.
First aid at work: your questions answered
Business benefits
- Having designated first aiders in the workplace is a legal requirement
- Nobody expects an emergency to happen. Having trained first aiders onsite ensures that if an emergency situation does arise, it will be dealt with in a prompt and effective manner
- Failing to provide qualified first aiders puts everyone involved in your business at risk. This includes your employees, customers and visitors
FAQ
What is first aid at work?
What do I need to do?
The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require you to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and people so your employees can be given immediate help if they are injured or taken ill at work.
What is ‘adequate and appropriate’ will depend on the circumstances in your workplace and you should assess what your first-aid needs are.
The minimum first-aid provision on any work site is: a suitably stocked first-aid kit; an appointed person to take charge of first-aid arrangements; information for employees about first-aid arrangements. It is important to remember that accidents and illness can happen at any time. Provision for first aid needs to be available at all times people are at work.
How long does Agrii First Aid Awareness take to complete?
The classroom course is held over half a day.
Will I be issued with a certificate upon successful completion?
Yes. On successful completion the learner will receive an Acadame Training Solutions certificate. The certificate will be forwarded at a later date. A proof of pass can be immediately provided if required though.
How long is the certificate valid for?
Certification for this course is valid for 3 years but the HSE recommends a refresher course every year. To remain certified in this area, you will need to retake the course before the expiry date.
Are there any entry requirements?
This qualification is aimed at those over 16 who are able to undertake the responsibilities associated with being a workplace emergency first aider.
Learners between 14-16 years can undertake the qualification, however they should not be relied upon by employers to be a sole emergency first aider.
Due to the language of the assessment, it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessment and to undertake the recommended assessment methods.
Attendees will be required to demonstrate First Aid procedures as they would in a real work environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor, therefore be physically capable of doing so.
There are no other pre-requisites for this qualification.
Suitability
This qualification is aimed at those over 16 who are able to undertake the responsibilities associated with being a workplace first aider.
Learners between 14-16 years can undertake the qualification, however they should not be relied upon by employers to be a sole first aider.
Due to the language of the assessment, it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessment and to undertake the recommended assessment methods.
Learners will be required to demonstrate First Aid procedures as they would in a real work environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor, therefore be physically capable of doing so.
There are no other pre-requisites for this qualification.
