First Aid at Work 4 Day Courses

Applied Paramedic Knowledge

All employers are required to have a number of qualified First Aiders on site in proportion to the number of staff.

The Four Day Course is necessary for this requirement of the Health & Safety Regulations 1981; it is also a good comprehensive introduction to First Aid for anyone.

The contents include:

Priorities of First Aid

Duties of a First Aider

Actions in Emergencies

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

The unconscious casualty/recovery position

Treatment for wounds and bleeding

Dressings and bandages

Fractures, dislocations and soft tissue damage

Burns and Scalds

Shock

Poisoning

Choking

Heart Attack

Record Keeping

First Aid Equipment

The course ends with an assessment of skills and knowledge, and a certificate of competence is issued valid for three years. It can, shortly before expiry or up to 28 days after expiry, be renewed by completing the 2 Day refresher First Aid at Work Course.

4 Day Course Dates

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