Simonside Outdoor Adventure: First aid at work course

Contents

  1. Overview
  2. What is taught during the course
  3. Cost
  4. Dates

Overview

This course is takes place over 3 days, each day from 9am to 5.30pm.

You must attend all 3 days.

It covers two units, which include practical and theory assessments from the taught content.

These are broken down into separate modules.

The certificate, approved by (FAA) First Aid Awards, a recognised UK provider, is valid for 3 years from the final course date.

It fulfils all HSE requirements for providing first aid in the work place.

 

What is taught during the course

Unit 1

  • What is first aid? (theory assessment)
  • Legislation (theory assessment)
  • Responsibilities of a first aider (theory assessment)
  • Action in an emergency (theory assessment)
  • Primary survey (practical assessment)
  • Secondary assessment (practical assessment)
  • The respiratory system (theory assessment)
  • AED and resusictation (practical assessment)
  • Disorders of respiration (theory assessment)
  • Disorders of circulation (theory assessment)
  • Wounds and bleeding (practical assessment)
  • Seizures (practical assessment)
  • Minor burns and scalds (practical assessment)
  • Foreign objects (theory assessment)

Unit 2

  • Recaps on primary survey and secondary assessment (theory assessment)
  • Bones, joints and muscle injuries (practical assessment)
  • Head and spinal injuries (practical assessment)
  • Chest and abdominal injuries (practical assessment)
  • Specialised burn injuries (practical assessment)
  • Eye injuries (practical assessment)
  • Poisoning (practical assessment)
  • Anaphylaxis (practical assessment)
  • Major illnessess (practical assessment)

Cost

The course costs £110 per person.

Dates

  • Wednesday 18 and 25 January, and 1 February 2023 - for School Workforce Development
  • Tuesday 28 February, and 7 and 14 March 2023 - for South Tyneside Council
  • Wednesday 15, 22 and 29 March 2023 - for School Workforce Development
  • Thursday 8, 15 and 22 June 2023 - for School Workforce Development
  • Tuesday 13, 20 and 27 June 2023 - for School Workforce Development
  • Tuesday 25, Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 July 2023 - for South Tyneside Council