First Aid in the Workplace

Overview

First aid plays a vital role in delivering immediate treatment for accidents before emergency services can respond. This course will equip both managers and employees with the essential skills needed to provide effective first aid in case of an emergency. Taking this course could mean the difference between life and death, while also reducing the severity of injuries in the workplace.?

Objectives

By the end of the training, the learner will be able to:

• appreciate the importance of first aid at work?
• recognise the legal obligations and minimum provisions with respect to first aid?
• recognise additional provisions that are required for high-risk workplaces?
• identify the correct steps when responding to an accident, incident or injury?
• take appropriate action in response to accidents and emergencies at work.