Who is the course aimed at?
Anyone wanting to gain an essential workplace First Aid Qualification.
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?
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Emergency First Aid at Work course outcomes. Assessed practical activities are marked *.
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Understand the role and responsibility of a First Aider.
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Be able to assess the scene of an incident.
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Be able to assess a casualty and identify the best treatment or source of further assistance.
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Be able to provide First Aid to an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally, including a practical demonstration of the recovery position*.
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Be able to manage a casualty who is in seizure.
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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).
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Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking.
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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*.
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Manage a casualty who is in shock.
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Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury.
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Understand how to manage a casualty with minor burns and scalds.
