REC FIRST AID AT WORK
This is a 18 hour or 12 hour requalification course that complies with the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and the Approved Code of Practice L74 guidelines for qualifications of workplace First Aiders. This course is suitable for anyone who is undertaking the role of a first aider in high risk environments.
Content
The course will provide you with fundamental live saving skills that you can use to aid a colleague / visitor / customer in an emergency. The course will cover the following topics
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider.
- Be able to assess an incident.
- Be able to provide First Aid to an unresponsive casualty.
- Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty who is choking.
- Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty with external bleeding.
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty who is in shock.
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with minor injuries.
- Be able to conduct a secondary survey.
- Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty with suspected injuries to bones, muscles and joints.
- Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries.
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries.
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with burns and scalds.
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with an eye injury.
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning.
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis.
- Know how to provide First Aid to a casualty with suspected major illness.
Assessment
Candidates are assessed by summative practical assessments by the tutor throughout the course and a short multi choice question paper.
Certification
Successful completion of the course leads to a Rescue Emergency Care (REC) in First Aid at Work, which is valid for three years.
Course Dates & Costs
These courses are run on demand so please contact us to discuss your requirements so that we can give you a completive price.