First Aid at Work

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The First Aid at Work (FAW) course is a practical course that follows the recommended syllabus laid down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

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The First Aid at Work (FAW) course is a practical course that follows the recommended syllabus laid down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

It has a formal examination on practical elements of the course where candidates are required to show competency in basic life support, care of an unconscious casualty and treatment of a wounded or injured conscious casualty.

Since the HSE implemented a change in legislation on 1st October 2009, the course duration has decreased from 4–days to 3-days.

 

The course covers the following areas:

  • Introduction
  • Practical scenarios
  • Principles of first aid
  • Vital signs
  • Incident procedure
  • Treatment of an unresponsive casualty
  • Bleeding and shock
  • Basic life support Heart attack and Chain of survival theory
  • Basic Life Support Non Heart Attack (child/drowning)
  • Choking
  • Minor Injuries – soft tissue and fractures
  • Serious injuries – including head injuries
  • Hypothermia/ Hyperthermia
  • Insulation and shelter – with relevance to the working environment
  • Common medical problems – includes angina/conscious heart attack, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy (fitting), faints, anaphylaxis and stroke
  • Conscious casualty positioning
  • Burns
  • Poisons
  • Eye injuries
  • First aid kits
  • Legislation
  • Manual handling considerations in first aid provision
  • Exam preparation and exam
  • Leeds Branch

    Unit 5 Oakdene Way, Leeds

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