First Aid at Work
About this course
Learn to respond to accidents, injuries and emergencies. Includes CPR, shock, burns, bleeding and more. Ideal for workplace safety needs. Written test and practical assessments included.
Duration: 3 days
Description: This course teaches you how to respond confidently to accidents, injuries and medical emergencies in the workplace. Includes CPR, recovery position, bleeding, burns, shock, and more.
Assessment: Written test and practical assessments included.
What you will learn
- The role and responsibilities of a workplace first aider, and how to assess an incident safely
- How to help someone who is unresponsive, including CPR and using a defibrillator (AED)
- Dealing with choking, wounds and bleeding, shock, burns and scalds
- Recognising and responding to injuries to bones, muscles and joints, head and spinal injuries, and chest injuries
- Recognising major illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes and severe allergic reactions
- Record keeping and reporting incidents
Who it is for
This is the full workplace first aid qualification, suited to employers who need a trained first aider under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations, particularly in higher-risk workplaces or larger teams. A First Aid at Work certificate is normally valid for three years.
Assessment and certificate
You are assessed throughout the course on practical skills, such as CPR and dressing wounds, and by a short written paper. Successful learners receive a recognised certificate. We recommend a short annual refresher to keep your skills sharp between requalifications.
Course details
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Level
- Level 3
- Accredited
- Yes — awarded by QNUK
- Price
- Price on application
Book or ask a question
To book a place or ask about dates, contact South Cumbria Skills Exchange or fill in the application form. You can also see what is coming up on the courses page.
