First Aid At Work

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Course Content

This First Aid at Work FAW (3 Day Course) is ideal for those already working or preparing to work within industry wishing to become a qualified First Aider in the workplace for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (NI) 1982.

The recommended course duration is 3 days and the following topics covered including: the roles and responsibilities of the First Aider: assessing an incident, recognising signs and symptoms of injury and illness, assisting a casualty who is suffering from major injury and illness, chest injuries, spinal injuries and anaphylaxis. 

MODULES

Understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions. 

Understand the importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures. 

Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency. 

Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure. 

Administer cardio pulmonary resuscitation. 

Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock. 

Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking. 

Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries. 

Recognising the presence of major illness and applying general first aid principles in its management. 

Soft tissue injuries. 

Injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries.

Chest injuries. 

Burns and scalds. 

Eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye. 

Sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock. 

Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries. 

ASSESMENT

Practical assessments and a multiple choice exam paper will need to be passed in order to gain this qualification

CERTIFICATION

A certificate which is valid for 3 years is awarded to all successful students

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