First Aid Awareness
Regardless of whether an injury or illness has been caused by work, it is important that employees receive immediate support.
The purpose of first aid is to administer assistance to minimise the consequences of injury and illness until qualified medical help is available.
Our First Aid Awareness course will help you educate your staff on basic first aid awareness to ensure they react appropriately in case of a workplace incident.
Learning objectives
- Understand what first aid is
- Identify the people in your Company who provide first aid in the event of an incident
- Recognise the key risk factors that could lead to a first aid incident and how to prevent them
- React appropriately to a first aid incident or any type of medical emergency
What is first aid?
First aiders and appointed persons
- First aid training and qualifications
Duties under the law
- Employer responsibilities
- Employee responsibilities
- Documentation
- You decide: Who's right?
Risk factors
- Reviewing our Company's first aid provision
- Scenario: The new hire
First aid equipment
First aid box contents
- Types of firsts aid kits
- Automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
- First aid rooms
What to do in an emergency
Calling for help
- Calling 999
- You decide: Major vs minor incidents
- Danger, response, airway, breathing and circulation (DRABC)
Gathering information
- Scenario: Chest pain
Summary
Manual Handling
Educate your staff on the controls that your Company has in place and what measures they should implement to reduce the risks when lifting and handling at work.
DSE
Educate your staff on the controls that your Company has in place and how they can prevent ill-health if they regularly use Display Screen Equipment (DSE) at work.
Lone Working
Lone working offers greater flexibility, autonomy and creates a broader talent pool for businesses.
Slips and Trips
Driving at Work
Educate your staff on the controls your Company has in place and what they should do to eliminate or manage the risks when driving at work.