Gilbertson Kitchener - First Aid and Health & Safety Training

HSE First Aid at Work Refresher

This is a two day first aid at work re-qualifying course as required by the First Aid Regulations.

Course Content

The delegate will be taught in the following key areas based on first aid in the workplace. The course will be tailored to individual workplaces where appropriate. Subjects taught:

• Accident Approach
• Dealing with unconsciousness
• Treating someone who has stopped breathing and whose heart has stopped
• Dealing with wounds & bleeding
• Recognising medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy & asthma
• Treating broken bones and soft tissue injuries
• Recognising hypothermia and treating it
• Looking after burns and scalds
• How to help a poisoned victim
• Obtaining advanced medical assistance
• Legislation and first aid kits
• AED & Substances (where appropriate)

Assessment

Delegates will be continually assessed by their tutor throughout the course. At the end of the course delegates will be assessed twice in their practical skills (CPR & Injury) by external assessor(s). Upon successful completion of these assessments the delegate will be awarded a HSE First Aid at Work certificate which will be valid for three years.

Where can I attend a course?

Open courses are run throughout the UK . By arrangement we can provide you with bespoke in-house courses to suit your specific training needs. We will be happy to discuss these with you, for the dates of our open courses or help with an assessment of risk, please call or ask for more information by contacting us, using our link at the top of this page