First Aid at Work
It is a requirement of health and safety law that employers provide a safe and healthy environment for their staff. Employers are legally required to assess their workplace in regards to first aid needs which should indicate the level of first aid trained personnel, as well as equipment and facilities required. If your first aid needs assessment highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this qualification will provide you will suitably qualified staff.
This course gives the learners a qualification to the highest level of first aid, meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981
What will you cover?
The First Aid at Work Qualification is comprised of two units:
Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
- Role and responsibilities of a first Aider
- Assessing an emergency situation
- Managing unresponsive casualties who are not breathing normally
- Managing unresponsive casualties who are breathing normally
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Shock
- Minor Injuries
Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
- Conducting secondary surveys
- Injuries to Bones, Muscles and Joints
- Suspected head and spinal injuries
- Suspected chest injuries
- Burns and Scalds
- Eye injuries
- Suspected poisoning
- Anaphylaxis
- Major Illness
Assessment & Certificate
The assessment takes place continually over the course and determines your knowledge, skills and understanding of managing and treating a variety of workplace injuries and illnesses.
Qualification Renewal
The qualification is valid for three years from the date of assessment and holders must renew their qualification within its period of validity. To re-qualify you should be assessed against all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria in each unit. This can be achieved by attending a 12-hour (2 day) First Aid at Work re-qualification course.
Qualification Title
RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (FAW)
Duration
18 hours (3 days)
Maximum Attendees
12
Valid for
Three years
Need more info?
If you would like more information on the courses we can offer or how we can help your business please feel free to give us a call on 0737 549 9946 or drop us an email at contact@asb-training.com.
