OVERVIEW:

Acme is approved center of Highfields to offer International Award In Emergency First Aid At Work Level 2 training and This accredited qualification is ideal for those already working or preparing to work within industry wishing to become a First Aider in the workplace for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations (NI) 1982. All successful students will be issued with a First Aid at Work Certificate, along with a wallet-sized plastic card detailing their qualification. This qualification is typically delivered as a one day program and aimed at learners already working or preparing to work in industry that is identified within the company’s risk assessment of First Aid.

Course Content:

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Describe how to minimize the risk of infection to self and others
• Identify the need of establishing consent to provide first aid
• Complete an accident report form
• Identify the first aid equipment that should be available in a workplace
• Describe the safe use of first aid equipment

2. Be able to assess an incident

• Conduct a scene survey
• Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
• Give examples of when to call for help

3. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally

• Recognize the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
• Demonstrate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin

4. Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally

• Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
• Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
• Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
• Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
• Manage a casualty who is in seizure

5. Know how to recognize and assist a casualty who is choking

• Describe how to identify a casualty with a Partially blocked airway & Completely blocked airway
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

6. Be able to manage a casualty

• Identify the types of external bleeding with external bleeding
• Control external bleeding