***PLACES AVAILABLE – FIRST AID AT WORK TRAINING***
We have a few places available on the forthcoming 3-day First Aid at Work training course. Please note that this course in primarily aimed at people who will be designated first aiders in the workplace and also that you will need to attend all 3 days.
Monday 20th – Wednesday 22nd January 2025
Training Room, Old School Building, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells
09:30-16:30
If you would like a place please contact the training team at training@scotborders.gov.uk or by booking directly on Business World (through the course catalogue).
Content
Knowledge and expertise for delegates to qualify as a first aider in the workplace.
Aims
To ensure delegates have the knowledge and expertise to qualify as a first aider in the workplace.
- Describe your actions in an emergency
- Demonstrate adult resuscitation
- Explain the management of adult choking
- Demonstrate the management of the unconscious casualty
- Describe how to recognise and treat bleeding and shock
- Explain the treatment of minor and major injuries
- Know how to deal with heart attacks and stroke
- Describe treatment of injuries to bones, muscles and joints
- Describe treatment of suspected spinal injuries
Target Audience
This course is for particular groups of staff who have been identified as requiring the full FAW course (i.e. designated First Aider in their workplace).
For further guidance about being a First Aider please email healthandsafety@scotborders.gov.uk.
