First Aid at Work Requalification Course

Course Information

The First Aid at Work Requalification course is designed to refresh individuals and company staff that require first aid at work training to meet the statutory requirements of the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

This course will provide all the required up to date first aid skills necessary to manage a patient that is not breathing normally, is unconscious, bleeding or is ill or injured prior to the arrival of the emergency services.

The initial course is delivered over a minimum of 2 days (12 contact hours). This 2 day refresher course covers the complete syllabus and updates any changes to procedures or protocols.

This course also meets the first aid requirements of the Department for Children, Schools and Families for First Aid in Schools.

Course Specification

Content and Materials

Student Materials Includes:
• Essential Skills Guide
• Successful Completion Card
• Emergency Plan & Guidance Card
• Wall Certificate
• Course Evaluation and Statement of Understanding Form

Hands-on Skill Practice

Students will practice the essential skills in small groups and will apply these skills in scenario sessions during the course.

Assessment

Students are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills. There is also a summative assessment of knowledge and skills at the end of this course.

Course Topics
 

Introduction

Principles of First Aid
Emergency Management Procedure
Care Cycle™

Scene Safety

Scene Survey
 

Basic Life Support

Patient Survey
Patient Unresponsive and Breathing Normally (Recovery Position)
Unresponsive Non Breathing Patient (CPR Adult)
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Alternative Ventilation Procedures
Chain of Survival
Choking

Life Threatening Conditions

Control of Bleeding
Shock Management

Secondary Survey

Patient Survey: Patient Responsive
Patient Survey: Unresponsive Breathing Patient
Physical Assessment (Top to Toe Survey)

First Aid Topics

Breathing Problems
Circulatory Problems
Environmental Problems
Nervous System Problems
Other Medical Problems
Other Injuries

First Aid Health and Safety

First Aid Kit
Risk Assessment of First Aid Needs Checklist
Health & Safety Legislation
Accident Recording
Patient Report Form (PRF)