Member Event: Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work

Aim; Provide the skills to deliver basic first aid to a suitable level for most businesses.

Objectives;

*Understand Roles and responsibilities of a first aider

*To be able to assess and manage a first aid incident

*To be able to manage an unconscious casualty

*To be able to manage a casualty who is not breathing normally

*To be able to manage a casualty who is choking

*To be able to manage a casualty who has a bleeding injury

*To be able to manage a casualty who is in shock

Organisation

Duration; 1 day course

Exam/Assessment; Practical assessment plus an examination consisting of 15 multiple choice questions. In the practical assessment, candidates will be tested on the following five elements:

*Recovery position

*Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

*Choking

*Bleeding

*Shock

This is an Ofqual accredited qualification.

Cost; £85.00 +VAT Includes exam fees, course handbook & materials, lunch and refreshments

Awarding Body; Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) OR Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)

Tutors; Roly Uppiah, Peter Muddell

Differentiation; None – Just enthusiasm

Audience; This is the right first aid qualification for 80% of all businesses; the course is open to anyone who wants to become a first aider.