First Aid at Work (SQA)

Duration 3 Days
Cost £391.20pp (inc VAT)
Locations Scotland - Aberdeen

Course Overview

This course iprovides delegates with the knowledge and understanding on the role of the first aider, area assessment and dealing with major and minor illness. The course is a mix of theoretical and practical sessions, during which delegates will be required to demonstrate their level of knowledge and understanding of the training programme content. On conclusion of the course delegates will have a practical assessment with written questions.

Prerequisites

Delegates must be at least 16 years of age.
Due to certain aspects of the course being physically demanding and potentially stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement
Delegates must be able to understand and communicate clearly in English.

Course Content

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to;
- Understand the role of the first aider; act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure); choking or requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded; bleeding or suffering from shock
- Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)
- Administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries; chest injuries; burns and scalds; eye injuries; sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock
- Recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes)

Target Audience

Personnel required to be up to date with legislation and have the necessary understanding of fire and fire procedures

Certification

A 3t Training Services certificate will be issued upon successful completion

Revalidation

The course must be revalidated every 3 years.

Venue

Items To Bring

Government Issued Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport

Health Prerequisites

Due to certain aspects of the course being potentially physically demanding and/or stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement