This course is ideal for higher or advanced level hazards (e.g. construction or manufacturing) or where your first aid needs risk assessment identifies a requirement to provide additional training, This First Aid at Work training course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed by first aiders in most workplaces to become a confident first aider at work. The syllabus is broader than that of the EFAW and includes the recognition and treatment of a wider range of conditions, providing the candidate with both the knowledge and skills to deal with first aid emergencies.

The HSE guidelines set out the syllabus for this 3 day FAW course.

The content includes;

n  First Aid regulations

n  The role of the first aider

n  Managing an emergency

n  Unconscious casualty

n  Resuscitation (adult CPR)

n  Choking (adult)

n  Shock

n  Bleeding (minor and severe)

n  Seizures (adult)

n  Burns and scalds

n  Chest pains

n  Stroke

n  Bone, muscle and joint injuries

n  Low blood sugar

n  Poisoning

n  Severe allergic reaction

n  Eye injuries

n  Head injuries

n  Spinal injuries