First Aid Training Courses
Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work : 1 day course
Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this national Award in Emergency First Aid at Work satisfies the requirements of the regulatory body for First Aid – the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
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Responsibilities and reporting
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Assessment of the situation
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Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
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Basic hygiene in First Aid
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Burns
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Epilepsy
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Resuscitation
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Anatomy
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Minor injuries
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Bleeding control
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Choking
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Shock
Certification
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. A three year Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. A student cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role. The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.
Location
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling.
In-House /
We currently deliver courses for many national and international companies throughout the UK and abroad.
Level 3 Paediatric First Aid : 2 day course, units 1 & 2
This course has been developed for those who are working with children and infants. It will be of particular interest to teachers, child minders, crèche assistants, playgroup personnel and anyone else who has a responsibility for their welfare whilst in your care.
It is ideal for individuals who are responsible for children and infants, who wish to gain a nationally regulated Level 3 Award.
This two-day course satisfies the guidelines and criteria as laid down by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted. In order to obtain this qualification, you must attend both days and complete the two units of accreditation.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
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Responsibilities and reporting
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Resuscitation
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Assessment of the situation
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Fainting
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Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
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Choking
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Head injuries
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Diabetes
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Infantile convulsions
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Foreign bodies
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Control of bleeding
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Anaphylaxia
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Eye injuries
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Fractures
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Heat and Cold
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Asthma
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Sickle cell anaemia
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Meningitis
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Burns
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Shock
Certification
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor in respect of the student’s practical skills and there will be multiple choice question paper to answer in respect of their knowledge.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 16 years of age with a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.
Location
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling
Level 2 CPR and AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation) : 1 day course
Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are now becoming more common throughout a range of public and work places. A casualty’s survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it.
This very practical course will enable your learners to use the AED competently and with confidence.
Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED but it also includes vital training in resuscitation and choking procedures.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
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Responsibilities and reporting
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Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
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Assessment of the situation
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Paediatric defibrillation
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Defibrillation procedures
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Resuscitation
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Choking
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Heart attacks
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AED safety and Functions
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Infection control
CPR and AED training is fast becoming a necessity. R.S Training not only offer this dedicated CPR and AED training course but also the new 4 hour Basic Life Support and Safe use of an AED course.
A recent UK Government report states …
It is estimated that around 60,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur each year in the UK. Overall survival rates vary across England, but range between 2% and 12%. However, survival rates as high as 75% have been reported where CPR and defibrillation are delivered promptly. This is why the statutory guidance on supporting pupils at school with medical conditions advises schools to consider purchasing an AED as part of their first-aid equipment.”
To see the full document and validation go to www.gov.uk
Certification
This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew their qualification after 3 years, delegates will need to retake the full course. However, it is recommended that, during the 3 year period, delegates attend annual refresher courses.
Assessment
The course Instructor is responsible for determining whether delegates pass or fail based on practical and oral assessment throughout the course, i.e. by observation and oral questioning, as well as the completion of a multiple-choice question paper at the end of the course. The Instructor will only award a pass if they believe that delegates have displayed the requisite understanding and competencies at the end of each session throughout the course and successfully completed the question paper.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 14 years of age to qualify.
Location
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling.
RQF Level 3 Award:
FAA Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)
SCQF Level 6 Award:
Award in Leading First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF
Level 6
Anyone can be affected by a mental health condition either themselves or a family member, friend or colleague.
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This course builds on the Level 2/5 Award in First Aid for Mental Health and covers a wider range of mental health conditions and goes into detail on the range of therapy and professional support that a person may be given by professional bodies during treatment for a mental health
condition.
The course is suitable for all persons within a workplace but is aimed at those who hold a supervisory/managerial level position and who have responsibility for implementing a positive mental health culture and responsibility for First Aid for Mental Health within an organisation.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
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What is First Aid for Mental Health?
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Identifying mental health conditions
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Providing advice and starting a conversation
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Drugs and alcohol
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First Aid for Mental Health action plan
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First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
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A large range of Mental Health conditions covered in detail
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)/Award in Leading First Aid in Mental Health at SCQF Level 6. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. A Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.
Numbers
A maximum of 16 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.
Catastrophic Bleed & Airway Management CPD Training : 1 day workshop / Catastrophic Bleed Distance Learning :
Half day workshop
These workshops will equip First Aid Instructors with the necessary skills to facilitate their own courses in Catastrophic Bleeding and by attending a 1-day classroom-based course Airway Management will also be covered to include the use of different types of airways.
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The workshops have been developed to meet the requirements of industries that consider themselves to be at high risk following a suitable and sufficient risk assessment.
The training will advise on the inherent dangers associated with the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings whilst administering first aid in a high-risk environment for the purpose of saving a life.
Syllabus
Both workshops are made up of theoretical sessions delivered by the Instructor who will provide a detailed course programme.
A range of subjects are covered including:
Session 1 - Catastrophic Bleed
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Changes to the guidelines
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Catastrophic external bleeding, control measures and equipment
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Recognising a catastrophic external bleed
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Catastrophic external bleed control measures
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Casualty aftercare
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Dangers of the incorrect use of tourniquets and haemostatic products
Session 2 - Airway Management (covered on the classroom based 1-day workshop only)
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Recap on the respiratory system
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Airway obstruction
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Aspirate: immediate dangers associated with suction
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Priorities of the airway ladder
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Airway management
Certification
You will receive a Nuco attendance CPD E-Certificate on successful completion of the workshop with the option of receiving a printed certificate at an additional cost. There is no expiry date on the certificate issued but regular CPD and refresher training is recommended.
Pre-requisites
All delegates must be a minimum of 18 years of age and hold a current first aid certificate.
Level 3 First Aid at Work :
3 day course
It is a requirement of the Health & Safety law that employers provide a safe and healthy environment to work in. If your assessment of first aid needs highlights the need for qualified first aiders, then this level 3 qualification (level 6 in Scotland) will provide you with suitable, highly trained personnel.
This comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. In addition, this course will include any protocol changes that may have arisen since their last training course.
This course will give the participants a qualification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered in:
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Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
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Heart attacks
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Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
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Eye injuries
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Fractures and spinal injuries
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Choking
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Control of bleeding
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Chest injuries
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Assessment of the situation
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Diabetes
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Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
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Asthma
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Head injuries
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Poisoning
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Sprains and strains
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Stroke
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Burns
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Epilepsy
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Resuscitation
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Bandaging
Certification
This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, learners will need to sit the FAW Re-Qual course. However, it is recommended that during the 3-year period, the learners attend annual refresher courses.
Assessment
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day. A three year Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. A student cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role. The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.
Location
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling.
Level 2 Basic Life Support and Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator :
4 hour course
Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are now becoming more common throughout a range of public and workplaces.
A casualty’s survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it.
This very practical course will enable you to use the AED competently and with confidence.
Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED, but it also includes vital training in basic life support including resuscitation.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
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Responsibilities and reporting
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Assessment of the situation
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Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
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Infection control
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Resuscitation
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AED functions
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Defibrillation procedures
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Safety measures
CPR and AED training is fast becoming a necessity R.S Training not only offer dedicated CPR and AED training courses but also this new 4 hour Basic Life Support and Safe use of an AED course.
A recent UK Government report states …
It is estimated that around 60,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur each year in the UK. Overall survival rates vary across England, but range between 2% and 12%. However, survival rates as high as 75% have been reported where CPR and defibrillation are delivered promptly. This is why the statutory guidance on supporting pupils at school with medical conditions advises schools to consider purchasing an AED as part of their first-aid equipment.”
To see the full document and validation go to www.gov.uk
Certification
This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew their qualification after 3 years, delegates will need to retake the full course.
Assessment
Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor each day, along with a written assessment on each day.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 14 years of age to qualify.
RQF Level 2 Award:
FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)
SCQF Level 5 Award:
Award in First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 5
Anyone can be affected by a mental health condition either themselves or a family member, friend or colleague.
This course is suitable for everyone but has been designed to help employers to provide a positive mental health culture within the workplace and to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge on a range of the most common mental health conditions and the skills to be able to act should a condition be suspected.
Learners undertaking this course will be considered First Aiders for Mental Health and be a point of contact within the workplace to help and support those with a suspected mental health condition.
Building on the Level 1/4 Award in Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health this course introduces the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan which allows learners to provide their peers with comprehensive guidance and support for a suspected mental health condition. Learners will be able to provide signposting to professional help and support that person whilst they are receiving professional assistance.
This course also covers the effects of drugs and alcohol and provides learners with the skills and knowledge to assist employers in implementing a positive mental health culture to support employees within a workplace.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
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What is First Aid for Mental Health?
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Identifying mental health conditions
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Providing advice and starting a conversation
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Drugs and alcohol
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First Aid for Mental Health action plan
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First Aid for Mental Health in the workplace
Certification
Upon successful completion of the qualification assessment, Learners will be awarded the Ofqual regulated Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health (RQF)/Award in First Aid for Mental Health at SCQF Level 5. This qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through both a practical demonstration of the First Aid for Mental Health Action Plan and a multiple-choice question paper. A Level 2 Award in First Aid for Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.
Numbers
A maximum of 16 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 14 years of age to qualify.
Location
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling.
FAA Level 2 Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health (RQF)
Award in First Aid for Youth Mental Health at SCQF
Level 5
This course is suitable for anyone who actively connects with children such as parents, carers, teachers, youth group leaders and young adults.
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The qualification has been designed with children and young people in mind covering areas such as depression, self-harm, eating disorders and bullying and will provide the knowledge and skills to identify a potential mental health condition, start a conversation, and provide support and guidance to professional help.
Learners will not diagnose or treat mental health conditions as this can only be carried out by healthcare professionals but will gain the knowledge to identify when a person may have a condition and know where they can go to get help.
Syllabus
A range of First Aid for Mental Health related subjects are covered including:
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What is first aid for youth mental health?
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Identifying mental health conditions
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Stress
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Mental health conditions
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Drugs and alcohol
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First aid action plan for mental health
Certification
A Level 2 Award (Level 5 in Scotland) in First Aid for Youth Mental Health will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement.
The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
Assessment
The qualification is assessed through a written assessment paper and the practical demonstration of the first aid action plan for mental health. Learners must successfully pass both parts of the assessment to be awarded the qualification.
Numbers
A maximum of 16 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 14 years of age to qualify.
Catastrophic Bleeding Control Course : 3 hour course
This course provides learners with guidance on catastrophic bleeding control, including dealing with the inherent dangers associated with the use of tourniquets and haemostatic dressings whilst administering First Aid in a high-risk working environment. All learners must hold an in date Level 3 Emergency First Aid or Level 3 First Aid at Work qualification.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
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Equipment
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Primary survey
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Catastrophic bleeding
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Haemostatic dressings
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Tourniquets
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Top-to-toe survey
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Environmental issues
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Handover to the emergency services
Certification
Although there is no formal assessment, the trainer will assess each individual ongoing throughout the course and issue a certificate of attendance. There is no expiry date on the certificate as it is attendance only, however, we recommend that you attend this course every 3 years to refresh your skills.
Numbers
A maximum of 16 delegates can attend this course.
Location
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling.
Level 3 Forestry First Aid :
2 hour course
This course provides the knowledge and competence for a learner to deal with emergency first aid situations in a forestry/agricultural environment and covers the recommended topics stated in the Forestry Commission First Aid policy 2015. All learners must hold an in date Level 3 Emergency First Aid or Level 3 First Aid at work qualification.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
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Catastrophic Bleeding Control
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Crush injuries
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Effects of extreme cold
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Lyme disease
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Emergency planning and remote medical assistance
Certification
The qualification is valid for 3 years and to requalify learners will need to complete the full course again. It is recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 learners can be accommodated on this course and must be a minimum of 14 years of age to attend.
Location
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling.