Who is the course aimed at?
Anyone wanting to become a First Aider within their workplace
COVID-19
Please ensure that all Learners attending training at our venue(s) are aware of the following:
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All learners must verbally confirm they have no symptoms of COVID-19 . Should a learner exhibit symptom(s) of COVID-19, or confirm they have symptoms but have not tested, then Partners in Care will provide a test kit at no cost to the learner’s employer to be carried out before entrance to the building is confirmed. If a learner has symptoms but can provide evidence of a negative test taken on the morning of the course, this will be sufficient to allow entrance.
What does the course cover?
First Aid at Work course outcomes. Assessed practical activities are marked *.
- Understand the role and responsibility of a First Aider.
- Be able to assess the scene of an incident.
- Be able to assess a casualty and identify the best treatment or source of further assistance.
- Be able to provide First Aid to an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally, including a practical demonstration of the recovery position*.
- Be able to manage a casualty who is in seizure.
- Be able to manage a casualty who is unresponsive and not breathing normally, including a practical demonstration of CPR* and the use of an AED* (defibrillator).
- Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking.
- Manage a casualty with external bleeding, including head wounds, embedded objects and catastrophic bleeding, with a practical demonstration of applying a dressing to a wound*.
- Manage a casualty who is in shock.
- Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury.
- Understand how to manage a casualty with burns and scalds.
- Be able to conduct a secondary survey.*
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints.
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries.*
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with a suspected chest injury.
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning.
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis.
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected major illness.
