Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Approved - One Day course (Assessed and certificated by a HSE approved partner).

This one day course has become available after October 1st 2009 and is approved by the HSE. This course will allow successful attendees to be first aiders within the workplace (where a risk assessment has identified a lower level of need than for the FAW course). Topics covered are:

• Understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions
• Understand the importance of basic hygiene and preventing cross infection
• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and / or in seizure;
• Administer CPR (Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation)
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and or / in shock
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries

This course is assessed in written and practical format by a HSE approved company.  The certificate will be valid for 3 years, after which time the candidates will need refresher training to maintain their approval.