Description
First Aid at Work Training Course
This course is ideal for workplaces where a higher level of first aid training is required, particularly in higher-risk environments.
This course is perfect for
- Factories
- Manufacturing
- Construction and building
- Distribution
- Forestry
- High-risk businesses
- Agriculture
- Sports
- Outdoor pursuits and exploring
- Any workplace where a higher level of training is required
Course Curriculum
Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
Credit may be given in some cases if this unit has already been completed recently.
1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
- Identify the need for consent to provide first aid
2. Be able to assess an incident
- Conduct a scene survey
- Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
- Summon appropriate assistance when necessary
3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
- Identify when to administer CPR
- Demonstrate CPR using a manikin
- Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position
- Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position
- Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure
4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
- Identify when choking is mild or severe
- Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
- Identify the severity of external bleeding
- Demonstrate control of external bleeding
6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock
- Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock
- Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
- Small cuts
- Grazes
- Bruises
- Small splinters
- Minor burns and scalds
Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
1. Be able to conduct a secondary survey
- Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history
- Demonstrate how to conduct a head-to-toe survey
2. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Recognise suspected fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains
- Identify how to administer first aid for fractures, dislocations, strains and sprains
- Demonstrate how to apply a support sling and an elevated sling
3. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
- Recognise a suspected head injury and spinal injury
- Identify how to administer first aid for a suspected head injury
- Demonstrate how to administer first aid for a suspected spinal injury
4. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with suspected chest injury
- Recognise a suspected flail chest or penetrating chest injury
- Identify how to administer first aid for a flail chest or penetrating chest injury
5. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
- Identify the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds
- Identify how to administer first aid for burns involving dry heat, wet heat, electricity and chemicals
6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with an eye injury
- Identify how to administer first aid for eye injuries involving dust, chemicals and embedded objects
7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
- Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body
- Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning
- Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning
Qualification Information
This course is delivered as a VTQ – Vocational Training Qualification. A VTQ is a practical, skills-based qualification designed to help learners build useful knowledge, confidence and competence in a specific subject area.
This is not an RQF qualification. An RQF qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework and is usually awarded by an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation.
In simple terms, a VTQ is focused on practical workplace learning and vocational skills, while an RQF qualification may be required where an employer, workplace or regulator specifically asks for an Ofqual-regulated qualification.
If you are unsure which type of qualification you require, please contact us before booking and we will be happy to advise.
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