HSE Recognised Appointed Persons - (Emergency First Aid Course)
To train individuals from industry and commerce in emergency First Aid techniques and the duties of a First Aid `Appointed Person` as detailed in the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.Most popular related searches
Duration: 1 Day (Approx 8 hrs)
Pre Requisites: None
Objectives:
- To train individuals in the duties responsibilities laid down in the H&S (First Aid) Regs. 1981 for an Appointed Person
- To satisfy by ongoing assessment the candidates competence to carry out basic life saving First Aid in the workplace until professional help arrives
Course Content
- First Aid regulations and responsibilities of an Appointed Person
- Actions in an emergency
- Primary & Secondary Assessments
- Principles of Resuscitation (EAR & CPR)
- Unconscious Casualty
- Wounds & Bleeding
- Spinal Injuries
- Burns & Scalds
Training Methods
Highly participative with many practical exercises
Confirmation of Learning
Is achieved by oral questioning and ongoing assessment by course instructor
Site Requirements
Classroom facility with power and enough space to conduct practical training and assessment