Read & Download Stefan & Paul's presentations at the Scottish FOFATO Conference in May 2010
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First aid Training Courses
HSE Approved First Aid at Work Course in Scotland
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 First Aid at Work Training Courses and First Aid at Work qualifications are becoming more important to all employers and employees. Albacare's First aid at Work Training Course is Health and Safety Executive approved. The First aid at Work Training Course is run over three days and meets and surpasses all the requirements of current legislation as specified in The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 in the section relating specifically to First Aid at Work Training and First aid at Work Training Courses.
Albacare are the leading provider of First Aid training courses in Scotland. Albacare are based in West Lothian and travel anywhere and regularly provide First Aid training courses (among other services) in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife and are happy to travel anywhere to run First Aid training courses. Albacare do most of their First aid training courses in Scotland however Albacare are able to provide First aid training courses outside of Scotland too.
The First Aid at Work training course content is listed below and successful candidates will receive a First Aid at Work Certificate valid for three years from date of the satisfactory completion of the First Aid at Work Training course. Teaching is carried out using a variety of techniques including scenarios, practical demonstrations and practice, various audio-visual media and hands on work with up to date resuscitation mannequins. A current First Aid manual is provided for reference and revision purposes. |
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HSE Approved First aid at Work Training Course Content -
- Develop a basic understanding of the fundamental working and functions of the human body, in particular the circulatory, nervous, and respiratory systems
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- Recognising the difference between the healthy, injured and ill casualty
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- Develop the ability to record basic measurements of vital body functions
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- Assess all incidents with regard to the safety of both casualty and first aider
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- Being able to take control of and managing an incident until more highly qualified assistance is available
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- Prioritise the treatment of multiple casualties
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- Demonstrate skills in Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and its process
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- Care of the conscious and unconscious casualty and the required treatments
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- Dealing with all types of wounds
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- Provide appropriate treatment of burns
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- Recognise types of illness and the carrying out the appropriate care required
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- Gain knowledge of the relevant legislation, record keeping and reporting of incidents
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At the end of the three day First Aid at Work Training course independent first aid training course assessors carry out an examination of each candidate to confirm their suitability and competence to carry out First Aid at Work within the regulatory guidelines. The First aid at Work Training course assessment is both consisting of practical demonstrations, and oral questions both designed to confirm the required skills and knowledge of the candidate.
The HSE Approved First Aid at Work certificate issued is valid for three years and prior to expiry a two-day Refresher First Aid at Work course is required to enable the candidate to continue practicing First Aid at Work. These courses are a condensed version of the three day First Aid at Work Training course taking into consideration the previous learning and experience gained by the First Aider. This too is assessed in the same manner as the three day First Aid at Work Training course and the successful candidates will have a new certificate awarded for a further three years.
As of October 2009 the Health and Safety Executive also strongly recommend that a three hour skill update is completed annually for the following two years with the 2 day refresher continuing every three years. |
