HSE 4-Day First Aid at Work
This course covers the practical skills needed by a first aider in the modern workplace. The course will give you the confidence and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.
Who should attend?
Nominated workplace first aiders, or anyone wanting a comprehensive introduction to first aid.
What will you learn?
The course will give you the knowledge and confidence to deal with a first aid emergency in the workplace.
Course content
- Accidents and illness
- Using a first aid kit
- Simple record keeping
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Heart attacks
- Resuscitation
- Shock
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- Poisoning
- Fractures
- Seizures
- Asthma
- Severe allergic reaction
- eye injuries
- low blood sugar
- fainting.
Course duration - 4 days
The course is usually offered as four consecutive days, however, we also offer it as a split course over two or four weeks at some centres.
Assessment and certification - After completing a final assessment successful candidates receive an HSE approved certificate valid for three years.
This course is legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981.
Upon successful completion of this four day course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practice for three years after which a re-qualification course becomes necessary.
SSD Training Services Limited screens all clients individually for disabilities and learning difficulties and recognised that there are clients who require additional support throughout the course.
We offer additional staff on our courses to assist with any identified needs resulting in exceptional pass rates.
To find out more about our organisation and the services that we offer, please email: admin@ssdtrainingservices.com or call 01502 513401 to request more information, advice and guidance regarding training within your sector.
