First Aid at Work + Paediatric Element

In accordance with Appendix 5 & 6 of the H&S (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Unit 1 covers the following topics:

• roles and responsibilities of a first aider;
  • cross-infection;
  • recording incidents & actions;
  • use of available equipment;
• assessing an incident;
• unconscious casualties (including seizure);
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator;
• choking;
• wounds and bleeding;
• shock;
• minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters);

Unit 2 covers the following topics:

• secondary survey;
• injuries to bones, joints and muscles (including spinal injuries);
• suspected head and spinal injuries;
• chest injuries;
• burns and scalds;
• eye injuries;
• sudden poisoning;
• anaphylaxis;
• major illnesses (heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma & diabetes);
• serious bleeding including:
  • embedded objects;
  • sucking chest wound;
  • amputations;

Additional Subjects relating to a School environment

• Administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation to a child
• Administer first aid to a child who is:
  • unconscious (including seizures)
  • choking

Successful candidates will be awarded the Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate valid for 3 years.

This course is accredited by the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) in accordance with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Duration: three-days (19 hours)

Group size: 12 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor

Assessment method: Activities, test paper, practical assessments

Pre-requisite: None

Suggested progression:

• Recommended annual refresher training;
• Mandatory requalification training every three years ;
• Automated external defibrillation training;