Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulation, 1981 every employer has the responsibility to provide and have in place first aid cover for all of their employees. This Health and Safety Executive approved course will provide participants with emergency first aid training which will allow them to deal with an incident until an expert arrives.
Information
Course Content:
• understand the role of the First Aider
Target Group:
This course is suitable for the smaller workplace that presents few health and safety risks, where a 'nominated' or 'appointed person’ is required to take charge in the event of an accident or illness.
Benefits:
Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, this certificate will allow the holder to act as an Emergency First Aider. With this qualification there is a requirement to be retrained every 3 years. Additionally the Health & Safety Executive strongly recommends that First Aiders undergo an annual Basic Skills Update refresher course.
Duration:
Participants on this one day course will be continually assessed by the Trainer. A handbook is provided to support the course and participants will work individually and in groups.
Dates
Course Dates:
23 August 2012
4 October 2012
17 January 2013
9 May 2013
