Venue: TBC

Audience

• Those caring for adults or children who have a first aid responsibility 
• Those who have an Ofsted/HSE requirement for first aid provision 
• Those who have never completed a first aid certificate before. 

Course outline

This course is approved by Qualsafe Awards, an Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation. The course covers the practical skills needed by first aiders to competently deal with situations that require a high level of first aid or where they are responsible for people who have existing medical conditions. 

There is a maximum of 12 candidates per course. This is an open course; however, courses can be booked at your venue on a date of your choice for just your staff. Contact us for details. 

Training topics will include: 

• Role of first aider 
• Managing an emergency including after-care 
• Basic life support for adults, children and babies 
• Choking in adults, children and babies 
• The recovery position and secondary survey 
• Wound management and managing catastrophic bleeding 
• Communication 
• Asthma 
• Fainting 
• Shock – including bleeding 
• Anaphylaxis 
• Burns 
• Health and safety regulations 
• Treating the unconscious casualty 
• First aid kits 
• Use of the defibrillator. 

Learning outcomes:

• To be certified for three years with a Level 3 award in emergency First Aid at Work (QCF), which meets the requirements of the First Aid Health and Safety Regulations 1981. 
• To be able to preserve life, promote recovery and prevent situations from worsening 
• To be able to assess, manage and treat a wide range of accidents and illnesses. 

Cost 

• HIEDA Member Rate: £100
• Non-member Rate: £200*
• Group HIEDA Member Delegate Fee (x12): £840
• Group Non-member Rate (x12): £1,680*

*If you would like to become a member and access discounted rates for Hieda CPD and events, please click here.

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