First Aid Awareness Training UK

Course Overview:
This First Aid Awareness Training provides essential knowledge and skills for responding to workplace injuries and medical emergencies. Participants will learn how to assess situations, provide immediate care, and stabilize injured or ill individuals until professional medical help arrives. The course covers key topics including CPR, wound care, shock management, and emergency response planning, ensuring compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 in the United Kingdom.

Key Topics Covered:

• Legislation: Understanding first aid regulations and employer responsibilities under UK law.
• First Aid Kits: Proper use and maintenance of workplace first aid kits.
• Basic Life Support (BLS): CPR, use of defibrillators (AEDs), and managing unresponsive casualties.
• Wound Care: Treating cuts, burns, fractures, and other common workplace injuries.
• Shock Management: Recognizing and managing shock in injured individuals.
• Emergency Action Plans: Developing and implementing effective first aid emergency procedures.
• Incident Reporting: Documenting first aid incidents and treatments for compliance and improvement.

Who Should Attend?

• Employees designated as workplace first aiders.
• Supervisors and safety officers responsible for emergency response.
• Anyone interested in gaining first aid skills to respond to workplace emergencies.

Course Benefits:

• Compliance: Meets legal requirements for first aid provision in the workplace under UK regulations.
• Safety: Equips participants with the skills to respond effectively to medical emergencies, reducing the risk of serious injury or fatality.
• Confidence: Builds confidence in handling emergencies through hands-on training and practical scenarios.

Certification:
Participants receive a Certificate of Training upon successful completion of the course, valid for the required period as per UK regulations.