Simonside Outdoor Adventure: Refresher first aid at work course

Contents

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

Overview

This course takes place over 2 days, each day from 9am to 5.30pm.

You must attend both days.

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

These are broken down into separate modules.

You must have an in-date full First Aid at Work certificate to attend this course.

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.

There are 12 places per course.

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 £85 per person.

Dates

  • Tuesday 17 and 24 January 2023 - for School Workforce Development
  • Monday 6 and 13 February 2023 - for South Tyneside Council
  • Wednesday 8 and 15 February 2023 - for School Workforce Development
  • Thursday 2 and 9 March 2023 - for School Workforce Development
  • Wednesday 3 and 10 May 2023 - for School Workforce Development
  • Friday 12 and 19 May 2023 - for South Tyneside Council
  • Monday 3 and 10 July 2023 - for School Workforce Development