Half Day Basic Skills Update Course

On completion of training, successful candidates should be competent in:

• Understanding 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 in first-aid procedures
• Assessing 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 cardiopulmonary 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
   

Who should attend?

This course is designed to maintain employees to the standard required by the Health and Safety Executive and currently hold a First Aid at Work Certificate or One day Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate. This does not replace the two day requalification course which must be done ever three years.

Before you attend a course
 

• Candidates must be aware that they must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.
• Candidates must be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the Course content.

Certification

• Suitable for candidates who currently hold First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work Refresher certificate
• HSE recommend that candidates attend a skills update session annually as the course provides you with an opportunity to update and practice skills during the three year period as a first aider.
   

Additional Information

• Course Duration: 1/2 day
• Equipment required for In-house Course: Flip chart, Room size 20 x 30 feet per 12 delegates (approx)
• HSE recommend that candidates attend a skills update session annually as the course provides you with an opportunity to update and practice skills during the three year period as a first aider.