First aid at work (3 day course) (HSE approved course)

This course provides the comprehensive set of practical skills needed to become a confident first aider at work, giving you both the ability and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for people who want to receive our most thorough first aid training and is especially suited for nominated workplace first aiders looking to gain comprehensive, certified HSE approval.

What you will learn

The content of the course will cover how to deal with the following:

• Accidents and illness
• Using a first aid kit
• Simple record keeping
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty
• Heart attacks
• Resuscitation
• Shock
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Burns and scalds
• Poisoning
• Fractures
• Seizures
• Asthma
• Severe allergic reaction
• Eye injuries
• Low blood sugar
• Fainting.

Course duration

Three days.

Assessment and certification

After completing a final assessment successful candidates receive an HSE approved certificate valid for three years.

This course is legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981. Upon successful completion of this three day course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practise for three years after which a re-qualification course becomes necessary. It is strongly recommended that you update your skills by taking an annual refresher.

Be the one to book the course

Are you responsible for booking first aid training?

We can help you promote the value of first aid training to your colleagues by providing you with a Campaign in a box.

You will receive suggested email text to send to your colleagues to raise awareness of the importance of first aid training, a flyer and a poster to get people interested and to encourage them to find out more.

If you want to promote first aid training in your workplace, download our Campaign in a box