Emergency First Aid - Appointed Persons

Course Description:

A one-day course, which can be tailored to meet the needs of the work environment. This course is ideal for businesses needing to qualify staff to the level of Appointed Persons, to take responsibility for a first aid emergency and the first aid box, in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations. This course is also recommended for those staff giving support to First Aiders in larger organisations. Continuous assessment of participant’s practical skills takes place throughout the course.

Aims of the Course:

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

Assess and prioritise a first aid incident

Deal with an unconscious casualty

Carry out resuscitation on an unconscious casualty

Control bleeding and manage shock

Use and maintain first aid kits

Be able to recognise and deal with a wide range of common injuries until the arrival of medical care

Maintain records

Length of the Course:

One day consisting of both theory and practical work.

Course certification: 

On successful completion of the course participants will be awarded an Emergency First Aid certificate valid for 3 years.

Course location:

Delivered in the workplace. 

Instructor:

The course is delivered by HSE approved instructor.