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  • Emergency First Aid at Work

    Created: 01/10/2014
    News/Events Category: Training and Learning


    When: 9.30am - 4.30pm, Wednesday 12 November 2014
    Where: Fife Voluntary Action (Glenrothes Office)
    This event is being organised by Fife Voluntary Action
    Costs
    Places for voluntary sector delegates (staff, committee members or volunteers) £60.00 per person
    Places for non-voluntary sector delegates are £75.00 per person


    It is too late to book a place for this particular session, sorry about that.

    Trainer: Robbie Blyth

    Who should attend:

    Staff who work in lower hazard environments, have fewer staff or where HSE guidelines indicate staff should be trained and hold a certificate in emergency first aid at work.

    Course Content Includes:

    • The role of the first aider;
    • Communicating with a casualty;
    • Contents of First Aid Kits (and avoiding cross infection);
    • Recording of incidents and accidents;
    • Assessing the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency.

    To administer First Aid to a casualty who:

    • is unconscious;
    • required cardio pulmonary resucitation (CPR);
    • is choking;
    • is wounded or bleeding;
    • is in shock;
    • has minor conditions - to include: minor cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns & scalds, small splinters.

    Additional Information:

    IMPORTANT - CANDIDATES MUST BE PHYSICALLY ABLE TO CARRY OUT THE PROCEDURES DETAILED IN THE COURSE OUTLINE AND MUST ATTEND THE FULL DAY SESSION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSESSMENT.

    Casual, comfortable clothes should be worn. Lunch is not provided.

    Accreditation Award:

    Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate (valid for 3 years)




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