The course will give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to:
- Understand the role of the First Aider (inc. First Aid kits, legislation, record keeping, preventing cross infection and summoning help)
- Dealing with an accident scene and prioritization of casualties
- Provide resuscitation (CPR) including the use of defibrillators
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- Assisting a casualty who is choking
- Dealing with a casualty who is bleeding and treating shock
- Managing seizures and epilepsy
- Assist someone who has been burnt
- Provide appropriate assistance for a range of injuries and illnesses appropriate to their workplace
- Training is delivered via a range of mediums and delegates are assessed though continuous assessment
An HSE recognized Emergency First Aid at Work certificate will be issued which is valid for 3 years.
If you require First Aid training then please email Peopledevelopment@aberdeencity.gov.uk who will be able to enrol you so you get access to this course.