First Aid at Work (3 day)

What is the First Aid at Work course?

Our First Aid at Work courses provide all the comprehensive practical skills to become a confident first aider at work.  This course gives first aiders in most workplaces the knowledge and ability to deal with first aid emergencies. The first aid at work course meets the standards and criteria set out by the Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations.

Who should attend the First Aid at Work courses?

This course is designed for nominated workplace first aiders who want to receive our most thorough first aid at work training.

Benefits and Features

We pride ourselves in delivering a practical based course to make you confident and skilled in first aid delivery.  Our courses are delivered by experienced and skilled instructors who can tailor the course to suit your requirements. Our specialist team of instructors are selected due to their extensive experience across emergency medicine, military and maritime environments – this ensures that all participants benefit from our direct personal experience of their instructors.  Participants therefore master the required skills and knowledge through a combination of independent study, instructor led skills development and scenario practice sessions.  Instructors can also provide additional relevant information to meet specific industry, workplace or local training requirements.

Course content

• Accidents and illnesses
• Using a first aid kit
• Simple record keeping
• Treatment of an un-concious casualty
• Heart Attacks
• Resucitation
• Shock
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Burns and scalds
• Poisoning
• Fractures
• Seizures
• Stroke
• Head injuries
• Eye injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Asthma

Prerequisites: None

Duration: 3 consecutive days (can also be split over several weeks if required)

Cost: £220 per person. This includes all manuals, certification. Please note all price are exclusive of VAT.

Location: Kings Weston House, Kings Weston, Bristol, BS11 0UR

The course is usually offered as three consecutive days, however, we also offer it as a split course over several weeks at some centres. Training can also be done onsite to minimize any disruption and extra cost.

Certification: After completing a final assessment successful candidates receive an HSE recognized certificate valid for three years.

Our first aid at work courses are legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981. Upon successful completion of this three day training course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practise for three years after which a re-qualification course becomes necessary. It is strongly recommended that you update your skills by taking an annual refresher.