What you will learn
HSE FAW Syllabus (3 day)
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
- understand the role of the first-aider including:
- the importance of preventing cross infection
- the need for recording incidents and actions
- use of available equipment
- 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 (including seizures)
- administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator
- administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
- administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
- administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
- provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)
- administer first aid to a casualty with:
- injuries to bones,- muscles and joints( including suspected spinal injuries)
- chest injuries
- burns and scalds
- eye injuries
- sudden poisoning
- anaphylactic shock
- recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid for someone suffering from:
- heart attack
- stroke
- epilepsy
- asthma
- diabetes
Emergency First Aid at Work ( 1 day )
This Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification designed for those who have a specific responsibility at work, to provide first aid in a range of emergency first aid situations.
This is an entry level first aid course and is more suited to those working in a low risk working environment.
It is also ideal for people who have a specific responsibility to provide basic first aid in voluntary and community activities.
During this 1 day course, learners will develop the skills and knowledge needed to deal with a range of emergency first aid situations, including:
- managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR
- choking
- shock
- wounds
- bleeding
- minor injuries