FIRST AID ANNUAL REFRESHER COURSE
3 hour (1/2 day) course valid for 1 years
This course is designed for anyone who wishes to refresh their existing first aid at work training. This course is strongly recommended by the HSE to all first aiders holding a valid first aid at work or emergency first aid at work course accreditation
Pricing
Standard Pricing
At our venue – £25.00 (£30.00 inc.VAT) per person
At your venue – £180.00 (£216.oo inc VAT) up to 12 in house
NCC & Contract Pricing
Please refer to your own company”s contracted price. For volunteers, charities and clubs please call for possible discounted rates. NCC information.
Qualification
First aid at work certificate;
HSE compliant under the Health and Safety (First-aid) Regulations 1981. Taught in accordance with current guidelines on adult basic life support published by the Resuscitation Council (UK), and for other aspects of first aid, in accordance with current guidelines published by the Voluntary Aid Societies and other published guidelines that are supported by a responsible body of medical opinion. The training and assessment will be delivered in accordance with currently accepted standards for first-aid practice and follow the skills for health assessment principles for first aid qualifications. This also meets the requirements of your own needs assessment.
Course Content
The HSE guidelines set out a syllabus for first aid at work refresher course.
On completion of training, successful candidates will be able to:
Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency.
Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure).
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding.
Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
This course now includes a practical, automated external defibrillator (AED) awareness session using trainer AEDs.
ASSESSMENT
This will be by ongoing assessment with both theory and practical sessions and conformation through knowledge checks to ensure all learning outcomes are met to the required standard.
Pre-requisites
Selected HSE first aiders should physically able to perform the relevant actions and techniques included in the syllabus. For reasonable adjustments for disabilities please contact VTS
COURSE DATES (Other locations/venues may be available on request and by demand)