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First Aid at Work (FAW)

First Aid Part-time

Overview

First Aid at Work (FAW)

This course covers all of the basic knowledge and practical first aid activities required for the work place. The certificate is valid for three years

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Tresham College Corby campus
Starts: Various
Type: Part Time
Length: 1 week
Day(s): Wednesday, Thursday
Time(s): 9:00am - 5:00pm
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Fees: £90.00
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Course information

Course content

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

 

Provide emergency first aid at work (as detailed below)

  • Understand the role of the first aider;
  • Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure);
  • Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
  • Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking, wounded, bleeding or suffering from shock;
  • Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

 

Administer first aid to a casualty with:

  • Injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries;
  • Chest injuries;
  • Burns and scalds;
  • Eye injuries;
  • Sudden poisoning;
  • Anaphylactic shock;

 

Recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes).

Additional Learning Support

If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.

Financial Support

For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.

Accessibility

We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.

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