Highland Construction Training Group

• Course Duration: 3 Days
• Delivery Method: Classroom Based Theory and Practical Assessments
• Prerequisite: None
• Approved By: Safecert Awards
• Assessment: Multiple Choice Test Paper
• Certification: Each successful delegate will receive a Safecert Awards Certificate (valid for 3 years)

Who should attend this course?
This course is for people who want to receive thorough first aid training and is especially suited for nominated workplace first aiders looking to gain a comprehensive and effective skill set for medium/high risk work environments.

First Aid at Work

Course Content

• The role of the first aider
• Managing an emergency
• Communication and casualty care
• Asthma
• Bleeding (minor and severe)
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Chest pains (including heart attack)
• Choking (adult)
• Eye injuries
• Fainting
• Defibrillator prompts and how to respond
• Head injuries
• Health and safety (first aid) regulations
• Low blood sugar
• Poisoning
• Resuscitation (adult CPR)
• Seizures (adult)
• Severe allergic reaction
• Shock
• Spinal injuries
• Stroke
• Unresponsive casualty
• Defibrillator use and pad placement