First Aid at Work

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Assessing the need for and the practical application of resuscitation; Recognition and management of common major or minor illnesses; The movement of a casualty safely as required by the circumstances of the incident and the workplace.

On successful completion of the intern and final assessments, the candidate will be awarded a Certificate of Proficiency, which remains valid for a period of 3 years.

• The legal framework for first aid provision at work
• The role of the first aider in emergency procedures
• Personal hygiene in first aid procedures
• The use of first aid equipment provided in the workplace
• Recording and reporting incidents
• Assessing and managing the casualty, who may be unconscious
• Wounded or bleeding
• Burned or scalded
• Who may have injuries to bones, muscles or joints
• Eye injuries
• Been overcome by gas or fumes
• Who may be suffering from shock or,
• May have been poisoned.

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Notes

• Free places are only available to fully paid up SCTG members and meeting the CITB eligibility criteria
• One delegate per Group member unless spare capacity is available nearer the start of the course
• Places can be booked by return email on a first come basis
• Late cancellation or 'no show' will be charged as indicated.