Course Overview:
This course is designed for anyone wanting to become an accredited first aider or appointed person.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Be able to assess an incident
- Be able to conduct a secondary survey
- Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
- Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
- Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
- Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding
- Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with an eye injury
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
- Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
- Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty with suspected major illness
Suitable For: Persons who wish to gain basic understanding of First Aid
Course Duration: 24 Hours
Exam: Multiple choice questions and task controlled assessment
Max No. of Learners: 12 delegates
Certification:
- Successful Learners receive a National Qualification Certificate and Personnel ID card
- Accredited by Association of First Aiders (AOFA)
- Valid for 3 years, Annual refresher strongly recommended