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Emergency First Aid - Appointed Persons

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Photo of a bodycheck being done on a First Aid course
The objective of this course is that candidates should have the knowledge and practical skills to make an assessment of an emergency, call for appropriate assistance and be able to administer basic first until the arrival of more qualified help.


The Emergency First Aid Course consists of:

  • Incident management
  • First Aid Kits
  • Incident reporting
  • Casualty Assessment
  • Care of an unconscious casualty
  • Basic Life Support (CPR)
  • Choking
  • Control of Bleeding
  • Recognition and treatment of shock
  • Video overview of common mediacl emergencies
  • Questions (covering work specific issues)

Candidates must demonstrate practical resuscitation skills.

Course times Dates
1.00pm-5.00pm 14 October 2008.
5.00pm-9.00pm 20 November 2008.
1.00pm-5.00pm 9 December 2008.
1.00pm-5.00pm 29 January 2009.
9.00am-1.00pm 11 February 2009.
1.00pm-5.00pm 19 March 2009.
1.00pm-5.00pm 21 April 2009.
9.00am-1.00pm 12 May 2009.
5.00pm-9.00pm 9 June 2009.
1.00pm-5.00pm 8 July 2009.

Revalidation

This four hour course needs to be retaken every three years.

Prices

The cost of this 1/2 day Appointed Persons Emergency First Aid course is £43.00 per person excluding VAT, this includes a certificate and Tea/Coffee.

Inhouse Training

We can visit your site, or you may use our training room if it is more suitable. Maximum 12 students per course.

1/2 day course £286.00 excluding VAT

More Information

For availability information or to book onto a course please contact Jane Kent on 01793 465150.

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