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Training Courses

As of October 2016, there are changes implemented by the Health & Safety Executive in regard to the requirements for first aid training for those persons undertaking a First Aid at Work Course, and more so those persons who currently only have only attended an appointed person course.

there are only  two courses available that will qualify your employees to carry out the duties of a First Aider in the workplace.

The courses are:

  • New 3 Day First Aid at Work Course (FAW).
  • New Emergency First Aid at Work Course (EFAW).
  • Annual Skills Update (3 Hours Duration)
  • 2-Day Requalification Course (Every 3rd Year)

There will also be changes in the way in which people have to maintain their skill levels, please see the Annual Refresher Course at the end of this page.

course content below:

 

 

3 Day First Aid at Work Course

 

 

Course Outline

 On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

  • Understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions;
  • Understand the importance of basic hygiene in first-aid procedures;
  • Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure;
  • Administer CardioPulmonary Resuscitation with and without  Defibrillation;
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock;
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
  • Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries.
  • Recognising the presence of major illness and applying general first aid principles in its management.
  • In addition, candidates should be able to demonstrate the correct first-aid management of:
  • Soft tissue injuries;
  • Injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries;
  • Chest injuries;
  • Burns and scalds;
  • Eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye;
  • Sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock.
  • AED

DURATION  

FAW courses should contain at least 18 contact hours, which include the final practical assessment.    ‘Contact hours’ refer to teaching and practical time and do not include lunch and breaks etc.

Normally, the course is run over a minimum of three days but can be split over weekends or evenings.   

COST: 

Contact us now to book a place on the new courses

E-Mail:   sally@erins-own.co.uk

EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK (EFAW) COURSE

  

DURATION

EFAW courses should contain at least six contact hours.  Trainers will use continuous assessment to evaluate candidates.  There is no final practical assessment.

Usually, the course is run over a minimum of one day but may be split over evening sessions

COST

Please contact us for pricing

 

 Contact us now to book a place on the new courses

E-Mail:   sally@erins-own.co.uk

 

BASIC SKILLS UPDATE/ANNUAL REFRESHER COURSE

 (1 year after the introduction of the 3-Day FAW Course).

COURSE CONTENT

  On completion of training, candidates should have demonstrated their competence to:

  • Assess the situation in an emergency;
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure;
  • Administer CardioPulmonary Resuscitation with or without Defibrillation;
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock.
  • The course should also include any updates or changes to relevant first-aid procedures.

DURATION

Basic skills update courses should contain at least three contact hours run over half a day or in an evening

  

COST

 Please contact us for pricing

 

Contact us now to book a place on the new courses

E-Mail:   sally@erins-own.co.uk

2-Day First Aid at Work Requalification Course

You can attend this course even if your initial First Aid at Work Course was undertaken by another organisation.

ABOUT THE COURSE


Candidates who have previously undertaken and successfully completed the First Aid at Work Course will be aware that their qualification is valid for 3 - Years. In order to remain competent they are required to undertake and successfully complete a requalification course prior to their existing certificate expiring.  

 

Those who have attended our First Aid at Work Courses will be contacted by us to ensure you can arrange to attend a requalification course, thus avoiding a lapse in your qualification, and the expense and requirement of attending another 4-Day Course. 

WHO IS IT FOR?

Those workplace First Aiders who have completed a First Aid at Work Course and require renewing their qualification before their current certificate expires.

Please Note: You can attend our requalification course even if your last First Aid at Work Course (including requalification course) was undertaken with another training provider.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?

This course is designed to refresh the skills of existing workplace First Aiders in line with current best practice. This ensures that candidates continue to be efficient and competent when they return to their duties as the workplace First Aider.

HOW IS IT ASSESSED?

Candidates are assessed informally throughout the course and perform several observed practical assessments on the last day by an assessor who has not participated in the training, in line with HSE requirements.

  

COST

please contact us for pricing

 

Contact us now to book a place on the new courses 

E-Mail:   sally@erins-own.co.uk