COURSES (First Aid / Fire)
First Aid at Work Full Course (3 Day)
SYLLABUS
- Resuscitation
- Control of bleeding
- Treatment of shock
- Management of the unconscious casualty
- Dressing and immobilisation of injured parts
- Contents of First Aid boxes and their use
- Purchasing First Aid supplies
- Transport of casualties
- Recognition of illness
- Treatment of injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Treatment of minor injuries
- Treatment of burns and scalds
- Eye irrigation
- Poisons and substances capable of causing poisoning
- Simple record keeping
- Personal hygiene in treating wounds
- Communications and delegation in an emergency
- Defibrillation
Courses regularly held at all our centres. See our Contact page for centre addresses.
Alternatively courses can be arranged on your premises at dates and times to suit you!
First Aid at Work Re-Qualifying (2 Day)
Guidelines from HSE state that certificates may be renewed 3 months before expiry date, a new certificate will be dated from the old expiry date. If your First Aiders have had little practice since qualifying, you should consider them attending a complete 3-day course again.
Courses regularly held at all our centres.See our Contact page for centre addresses.
Alternatively courses can be arranged on your premises at dates and times to suit you!
Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day)
This course is suitable for low risk small firms and offices to comply with the needs of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
There is no examination, but students will be assessed during the course. An attendance certificate will be issued to those who prove satisfactory in this subject.
SYLLABUS
- Principles and Practice of First Aid
- Resuscitation
- Control of bleeding
- Treatment of unconsciousness
- Communications (999)
- Contents of a First Aid box
- Keeping records
- Treatment of shock
- Treatment of burns and scalds
- Injuries to bones and joints
- Defibrillation
Courses regularly held at all our centres.See our Contact page for centre addresses.
Alternatively courses can be arranged on your premises at dates and times to suit you!
Paediatric First Aid: 0-5 Years (12 Hour)
As from August 2008 all environments where children are being supervised must have a 12 hour Paediatrician First Aider.
This course is designed to teach those working in a childcare environment the correct first aid procedures when treating babies & children with various injuries/conditions. It will also cover record keeping and appropriate contents for a first aid kit.
Upon reaching a competent standard in all units each student will receive a certificate of attainment. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of completion of the course. In-house bookings will also receive a group certificate for display purposes.
COURSE DURATION
12 hours training time.
SYLLABUS
Principles of First Aid
Priority of treatment
Administration of medications
Diagnosis
Shock
Resuscitation - adult, child & baby
Asthma
Concussion
Epilepsy
Meningitis
Hygiene
Foreign object
Use of cold compresses
Burns
Upset stomach
Anaphylactic shock
Foreign Objects - swallowed, ears, nose & eyes
Accident Books
Sickle Cell Anaemia
Fractures
Playground first aid
Telephone procedures
Unconsciousness
Removal of clothing
Choking- adult, child & baby
Fainting
Compression
Concussions
Diabetes
Bleeding - minor, severe
Displaced tooth
Extremes of temperature
Squashed fingers
Insect stings
Splinters
Common ailments
First Aid kits
Poisons
Strains & Sprains
Question & Answer session
Courses regularly held at all our centres. See our Contact page for centre addresses.
Alternatively courses can be arranged on your premises at dates and times to suit you!
Fire Awareness / Marshal
Courses held at your location, dates and times to suit you.
See our Contact page for centre addresses.
BLS / Resuscitation / CPR / Dealing with an Unconscious Person
Participants will be taught how to preserve life in an emergency situation.
The course is suitable for any organisation that has access to an AED and requires staff training and certification.
This course also meets the requirements of health care professionals and support staff, and can be used as evidence of CPD.
Anaphylaxis (auto-injector) training can be added to the above if required.
BLS / CPR / Defibrillation training - 2 hours
BLS / CPR / Defibrillation / Auto-Injector training - 2.5 hours
Individual and groups certificates issued.
SYLLABUS
Dealing with an emergency
Dealing with an unconscious person
Recovery Position
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Choking
Use of a Defibrillator
Courses can be arranged on your premises at dates and times to suit you!
Playground / Minor Injuries First Aid
Playground / Minor Injuries First Aid are specifically aimed at treating the more common types of injuries / conditions that do not require hospital treatment.
The session can be tailored to your needs.
COURSE DURATION (2 hours)
SYLLABUS
Common minor children's injuries:
Graze
Old Infected Wound
Bruise
Head Injuries
Nose Bleed / Knocked out tooth
Epilepsy
Asthma
Splinters / Foreign objects in eye
Stings / Anaphylactic shock
Strains / Sprains / Fractures
Burns
Choking
Question and Answer session
Courses regularly held at all our centres.
See our Contact page for centre addresses.
Alternatively courses can be arranged on your premises at dates and times to suit you!
Bespoke Courses Tailored to Your Particular Requirements
Subjects can be added to any course we offer or specially designed to meet your needs eg. Water born, Remote areas, Twilight training over many sessions, Early or late starts (night shifts).
In addition to our regular courses, which follow a particular syllabus, we are also able to offer a bespoke service for in-house training.
This can be done either by relating the syllabus of a regular course to suit your business environment or by producing a package specifically to meet your needs.
Please feel free to contact our Office on 01255 678470 to discuss your training requirements.
Courses regularly held at all our centres in Frinton-on-Sea and Chigwell.
Course Dates 2024
To see out latest course dates download the course calendar from the link below.
Other dates added during the year
Lots of information absorbed - thank you, it was an enjoyable and comfortable course. Denise Apr 24
Fab course, learnt a lot, great Trainers. Megan Apr 24
Really enjoyed the course. Feel confident in using anything needed in the future. Melanie Apr 24
Excellent service. Marie Apr 24
Great course, making me feel confident and comfortable using First Aid. Paula Apr 24
