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Course Overview
This course is run over two-days and allows for re-certification of First Aid at Work qualified staff. The criteria are the same as for the initial three-day course.
Course Details
Our course focus is
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The Aims & Priorities of First Aid
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Chain of Survival
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Laws & Legislation
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Concussion
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Burns & Scalds
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Communication
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Protection from Infection
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Wounds & Bleeding
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Recognition of Illness
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Drowning
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Basic Life Support
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Shock
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Poisoning
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Unconscious Casualty
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Casualty Examination
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Recovery Position
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Head Injury
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And many more First Aid Principles
Career Impact
On successful completion of the syllabus, each student will be able to demonstrate that they are able to:
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act safely, promptly, and effectively with emergencies at work
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use first aid equipment, including the contents of a first aid box
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understand the duties of employers and the legal framework
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maintain simple factual records on what they have done with regard to any treatment or management of an emergency
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recognize the importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures.
They will also be able to deal with a casualty who:
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requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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is unconscious
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is bleeding or wounded
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is suffering from shock
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is suffering from an injury to bones, muscles, or joints
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has been burned or scalded
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has an eye injury
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has been overcome by gas or fumes, or may have been poisoned or exposed to a harmful substance.
They will be able to:
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recognize major illnesses and take appropriate action
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recognize minor illnesses and take appropriate action
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manage the transportation of a casualty, as required by the circumstances of the workplace
Entrance Requirement
You must provide:
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Two identity documents from group A. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.
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One identity document from group A and two documents from group B. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.
Group A
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If you are a UK passport holder, your passport number entered on the application form. You do not need to submit the actual passport.
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Signed valid passport of any other nationality.
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Signed valid UK photo driving license (both parts of the full or provisional license are required)
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UK original birth certificate issued within 12 months of birth
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UK biometric residence permit
Group B
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Valid EU photo ID card.
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Valid UK firearms license with photo
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Signed valid UK paper driving license.
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Marriage certificate or Civil Partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.
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UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after the date of birth, but not a photocopy.
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Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
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UK adoption certificate
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P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
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P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
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Bank or building society statement issued to your current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.
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Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.
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Utility bill (gas, electric, telephone, water, satellite, cable) issued to your current address within the last three months. You can only submit one utility bill in support of your application.
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Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in last 12 months.
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British work permit or visa issued in last 12 months.
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Letter from H.M. Revenue & Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service, or local authority issued within the last three months. You can submit more than one letter as long as each is issued by a different Government department or a different local authority.
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A credit card statement sent to your current address within the last three months. You can submit more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different issuer.
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Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.
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Child benefit book issued in last 12 months.
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