Who should attend: People who want to receive more advanced training, especially suited where a higher risk has been identified e.g. construction, factories or sporting activities
Duration: 3 days – Monday 30 April, Tuesday 1 May and Wednesday 2 May from 9am – 4pm each day (Attendance is required for the full duration of the course).
What will you learn:
- Roles and responsibilities of a first aider, including dealing with incidents in a safe manner
- Dealing with a breathing
- but unresponsive casualty
- Dealing with a casualty who is having a seizure
- Recognise cardiac arrest and perform CPR including the use of an AED
- Administer first aid to a casualty with an airway obstruction
- Administer first aid to a casualty with external bleeding.
- Recognise and treat a casualty in shock
- How to treat a casualty with minor injuries. (Burns cuts, bruises and splinters)
- How to conduct a secondary survey on a casualty
- Treat a casualty with fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains.
- Administer first aid to a casualty with head injuries
- How to deal with a casualty with suspected spinal injuries
- Administer first aid to casualties with chest injuries
- Provide first aid to a casualty with serious burns
- Treat a casualty with eye injuries/sudden poisoning
- Recognise and treat a casualty with anaphylaxis/suspected major illness (angina, heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes)
Assessment: Multiple choice questions, and continuous observation by the trainer
Qualification: Successful candidates will receive FAW certification for which is valid for three years. The qualification complies with current HSE Legislation.
Physical ability: Candidates must confirm that they are fit and well enough to partake in the physical elements
ID: Photographic ID must be shown to the trainer on the first day of the course
Dress code: Suitable clothing for practical activities which involves lying on the floor
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Cost: £130 (normally £286.80)