First aid at work courses provides people with the knowledge and practical competencies to preserve life and minimize the effects of injury and illness during a medical emergency.
What is First Aid at Work training?
First aid at work courses provides people with the knowledge and practical competencies to preserve life and minimize the effects of injury and illness during a medical emergency.
First aid provision is generally required up until the point that professional medical help arrives. In non-life-threatening situations, first aid training enables trained employees to provide treatment for minor injuries. Non-life-threatening can be defined as injuries that would otherwise receive no treatment or do not need treatment by a healthcare professional.
First aid for businesses aims to preserve life, prevent worsening, and promote recovery. It enables an employee to assume the first aider's role in the workplace.
What does it cover?
The 3-day first aid course has two mandatory units that learners must complete to achieve the qualification.
The first unit is titled 'Emergency First Aid in the Workplace'. It covers the roles and duties of a first aider and how to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty.
The second unit is 'Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace'. This unit covers first aid treatment for medical emergencies such as those involving spinal injuries, chest injuries, burns, eye injuries and sudden poisoning.
The outcome of successful completion is the employee being trained as a fully qualified workplace first aider.
Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
Role and responsibilities of a first aider
Assessing an incident
First aid for an unresponsive casualty (Includes CPR and the use of an AED)
First aid for choking
First aid for external bleeding
First aid for shock
First aid for minor injuries
Unit 2: Recognition and Management of:
Illness and Injury in the Workplace
Conducting a secondary survey
First aid for injuries to bones, muscles, and joints
First aid for head and spinal injuries
First aid for chest injuries
First aid for burns and scalds
First aid for eye injuries
First aid for sudden poisoning
First aid for anaphylaxis resulting from allergies
First aid for major illness
How is First Aid at Work training assessed?
3-day first aid training is assessed via six practical application assessments and two multi-choice theory-based examinations. The practical assessments within unit 1 involve the delegate demonstrating CPR. The CPR practical application is followed by learners demonstrating the safe use of an AED and the recovery position.
Within unit 2, the delegate must demonstrate the administration of first aid in different situations, such as a choking or bleeding casualty. Additionally, it may be a casualty suffering from a suspected fracture or shock.
The practical assessments take place at varying intervals during the classroom hours. However, the written examinations occur at the end of days one and three.
How long does it take?
A first-aid at work course involves 18 hours of learning and is most commonly delivered by a trainer over three full classroom-based days. Uniquely, Health Matters offer an innovative blended approach to first aid at work, whereby the course is delivered in two classroom-based days.
The delegate will complete a first-aid e-learning module before the first classroom day at a pace and at times that suit them and their employer. This approach offers businesses greater working pliancy when compared to traditional classroom-based training.
Established in 1997, Health Matters (Health & Safety) Ltd has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland’s premier Health and Safety organisations, offering an array of services that includes General Workplace, Construction, Healthcare Training, and Education Sector training, as well as consultancy support packages.
With close links to Health Matters (Occupational Health) Ltd, who offer a full range of Occupational Health Services, collectively we can be considered a ‘one stop shop’ for organisations Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
With premises in Belfast, Newry and Dublin the organisation is strategically positioned to service clients throughout both the North and South of Ireland. Health Matters guarantee all our clients a quality, affordable and adaptable service, whether they are a small sole trader or a large multinational.
Delivering nationally recognised Health and Safety accreditation schemes as well as high quality internal bespoke programmes ensures our clients peace of mind and enables them to meet their Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
Our Mission
“To be recognised as a key contributor in facilitating employers in the UK, Ireland and Worldwide to successfully safeguard the occupational health, safety and welfare of their workforce. Thus, resulting in significantly reduced instances of workplace accidents and cases of ill health.”
We deliver on promises, on time, within budget, every time
First Aid course training is offered by AMW Health and Safety Services for all skill level. All employees need to be able to perform their job safely. AMW provides a range of training courses for groups or individuals at all levels of responsibility.
A one day course suitable for “Appointed Persons” under the Health and Safety Regulations. To be renewed every 3 years.
This course is the Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work. This course is suitable for a lower hazard environment such as offices and small units
The Emergency First Aid Training Course aims to provide delegates with basic theoretical and practical skills in current First Aid. It is designed for employers who wish to provide the highest standard of first aid care to employees, contractors and the public.
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