

Swindon Commercial Services can offer two types of First Aid at Work Courses, they are:
- A Full First Aid at Work certificate for new candidates
- A Refresher First Aid at Work Course for revalidation
New Candidates
Students will need 100% attendance of the course and pass the examination at the end to become qualified. The exam consists of two parts, oral questions and a practical test.
Topics covered.
- Aims, Priorities, Action Plans and Diagnosis
- Adult Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Choking
- Circulation disorders
- Causes of Unconciousness
- Wounds and Bleeding
- Bandaging
- Body Checks / Recovery Positions
- Crush / Amputation and Penetrating Chest Wounds
- Sprains and Strains
- Burns
- Fractures
- Heat Stoke / Exhaustion, Hypothermia
- First Aid Kits
Revalidation
Holders of a First Aid at Work certificate must complete a requalification course and pass the assessment to revalidate their certificate for a further three years. Students enroling on this course must bring their current first aid certificate with them, as proof of qualification and renewal date.
The topics above are all covered on the refresher course.
4 day First Aid at Work Courses
| Course Times |
Date |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 16, Friday 17, Monday 20 & Tuesday 21 October 2008. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 13, Friday 14, Monday 17 & Tueday 18 November 2008. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17, Thursday 18 & Friday 19 December 2008. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 22, Friday 23, Monday 26 & Tuesday 27 January 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Monday 24, Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26, Thursday 27 February 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 12, Friday 13, Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 March 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 23, Friday 24, Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 April 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 14, Friday 15 Monday 18 & Tuesday 19 May 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 18, Friday 19, Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 June 2009. |
Prices
The cost for a 4 day First Aid at Work course is £183.00 excluding VAT per person, this includes a manual, certificate and light refreshments.
2 day Refresher Courses
| Course Times |
Dates |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 6 and Friday 7 November 2008. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 11 and Friday 12 December 2008. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 8 and friday 9 January 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 5 and Friday 6 February 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 5 and Friday 6 March 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 7 and Friday 8 May 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 11 and Friday 12 June 2009. |
| 9.00am-4.30pm |
Thursday 2 and Friday 3 July 2009. |
Prices
The cost for a 2 day First Aid at Work refresher course is £116.00 excluding VAT per person, this includes a manual, certificate and light refreshments
Inhouse Training
We can visit your site, or you may use our training facilities if that is more suitable. Maximum 12 students per course. Lunches will be the group booking's responsibility.
4 day First Aid at Work £1,296.00 excluding VAT
2 day First Aid at Work refresher £935.00 excluding VAT
More Information
For availability information or to book onto a course please contact Jane Kent on 01793 465150.