Health & Safety / First Aid Courses
Courses are delivered by professional instructors and can be held at your venue, provided it is suitable, or at a training centre.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
1 day
Covering the following;
- Assessment and safety of a situation
- Primary and secondary assessment of the casualty
- Recovery position – how and why
- CPR
- Clearing obstructed airways
- Recognising and treating shock
- Recognising and treating head injuries
- Dealing with burns and scalds
- Dealing with poisoning and chemical contamination
- Dealing with fractures
- Dealing with wounds and bleeding
- Controlling severe bleeding
- Legislation, accident book, RIDDOR & contents of your fist aid kit
First Aid at Work
3 days
Covering the following;
- Assessment and safety of a situation
- Primary and secondary assessment of the casualty
- Recovery position – how and why
- CPR
- Clearing obstructed airways
- Unconsciousness – head injuries, fainting, asphyxia, heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, diabetes or poisoning etc.
- Recognising and treating shock
- Recognising and treating head injuries
- Dealing with anaphylaxis
- Dealing with an asthma attack
- Dealing with eye injuries
- Dealing with burns and scalds
- Dealing with poisoning and chemical contamination
- Dealing with fractures, dislocations and soft tissue injuries
- Dealing with wounds and bleeding
- Controlling severe bleeding
- Bandaging – how and why
- Legislation, accident book, RIDDOR & contents of your fist aid kit
- Manual handling at the scene
- Hygiene at the scene
COSHH
Half day minimum
A minimum half day course covering the following;
- COSHH regulations
- Identifying hazardous substances
- Risk assessment and control measures
- COSHH risk assessment processes
- Means of entry and effect of chemicals on the body
- Hazard data sheets
- Brief overview of current exposure limits
Fire Warden
Half day minimum
A minimum half day course covering the role of the designated Fire Warden along with the following;
- An overview of legislation and guidance
- Risk assessments
- Understanding fire, fire hazards and fire precautions
- Identification of firefighting equipment and how to use it
- Written assessment (if required)
Fire Awareness
Half day
Covering the following;
- An overview of legislation and guidance
- Understanding fire, fire hazards and fire precautions
- Identification of firefighting equipment and how to use it
Health & Safety
1 day
A one-day course covering the following;
- An overview of legislation and guidance
- Duty of care employers and employees
- Accident and incident reporting
- Hazards/Risks
- Managing/Working Health & Safety in the workplace – Fire, Manual Handling, Electricity, Working at Height, First Aid, Welfare, Lone Working etc.