Walkers Training Service

Successful completion of the Emergency First Aid at Work course requires candidates to show
competence in each of the following subjects.


Understand the role of the first aider including reference to:

The importance of preventing cross infection;  

The need for recording incidents and actions;  
   
Use of available equipment; 

Assessing the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly
and effectively in an emergency; 

Administering first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure);  

Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation;   
   
Administering first aid to a casualty who is choking; 

Administering first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;  
  
Administering first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock; 

Providing appropriate first aid for minor injuries
(including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters). 


Additional subjects may also be covered where there are specific hazards in the work place.
These subjects will be negotiated with each class individually.