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Emergency First Aid at Work
The Emergency First Aid at Work course is designed for organisations where a risk assessment indicates the need for trained emergency first aiders. This nationally recognised award complies with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulations.
Learners will gain the skills and knowledge required to respond to emergency situations, administer basic life-saving techniques, and manage minor injuries in a safe and effective manner.
- Assessment Method: Written and practical
- Course Duration: 1 Day
- Candidate Ratio: 1:12
- Revalidation Period: A three-year Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.
- Certification: PDF copy of Certificate
- Responsibilities and reporting
- Assessment of the situation
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Basic hygiene in First Aid
- Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) awareness
- Anatomy
- Minor injuries
- Bleeding Control
- Burns
- Choking
- Epilepsy
- Shock
- Registration with NUCO upon completion of course.
- Candidates need to be physically fit and free from any disability or medical condition that may prevent them from working safely.
- A minimum of 14 years of age (subject to assessment). A student cannot assume responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role.
- A self-certified statement of reasonable fitness will be requested prior to attendance
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