Course: One Appointed Person's First Aid Competency.
Duration: One day.
Cost: £40.
Venue: Droitwich, across the UK or at your premises.
Who is it for?:
Everyone! This is a course which will equip the individual with valuable skills which will be useful in their every day lives, as well as in the workplace.
Forthcoming legislation may require all security personnel to attend the One Day Appointed Person's First Aid Competency Course.
The certificate of attendance acquired at the end of the day is valid for three years as current legislation stands.
Objectives: The purpose of the course is to provide the individual with competency in emergency first aid and to equip them with the necessary skills to improve the chances of survival of an injured/gravely ill person until the emergency services attend or medical attendance is obtained.
The course is designed to enable candidates to:
- Assess a casualty
- Recognise signs and symptoms and respond appropriately
- Provide appropriate aid
What do I need before I start? No previous experience is required.
- What is covered?
- An overview of the human body.
- What can go wrong with the human body.
- How to spot signs of illness.
- How to prioritise the provision of aid.
- How to provide appropriate aid.
- How to deal with different types of injury.