Course Description
The aims and objectives of the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) Emergency First Aid at Work course are to enable individuals designated as the First Aider at work to carry out appropriate first aid in an emergency. Following the course, the attendees will be able to manage a casualty who is injured at work, or suffers from a serious illness, until the emergency services arrive. This course is also the minimum acceptable by the HSE for First Aiders in smaller or low risk workplaces.
Course Attendee Numbers
Maximum of 12 attendees per Instructor
Course Duration
6 Hours (1 Day)
Course Content
- Aims of First Aid
- Dealing with an Emergency
- Priorities of Treatment
- The Unconscious Casualty Management (Primary Survey)
- Choking
- Bleeding & Shock
- Burns & Scalds
- CPR Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Management of Seizures
- Accident Reporting, Hygiene & First Aid Kits
Course Assessment
This course is subject to ongoing assessment by the Instructor throughout the course. There is no final assessment. The Instructor observes attendees practice sessions as the training progresses to ensure the required level of understanding.
Course Certification
All successful attendees will be awarded a certificate approved by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE); this certificate is valid for three years. The HSE strongly recommend despite the certification being valid for 3 years that First Aiders should attend a 3 hour skills update course annually.
Course Costs
On-site courses start from £360.00 for up to and including 12 students.
(This cost includes all course materials, manuals & certification)
Courses can be split in to smaller bit size chunks to suit your personal needs at an additional cost.
Individual places on our open courses start from £60.00 per person.
(See our open course page for the next course in your area)
