HSE Approved First Aid at Work Training for the Construction Industry

First Aid at Work training designed to meet the specific needs and dangers of the construction industry. All training is approved by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) for funding purposes. Training can be conducted on site if suitable facilities are available, in many cases the induction room is used. The syllabus includes:

	First Aid Priorities		Spinal Trauma
	Managing Incidents		Burns and Scalds
	Basic Life Support		Heart Attacks
	Examination of a Casualty		Eye Injuries
	Unconsciousness		Dressings
	Control of Bleeding		Regulations
	Fractures		Recording and Reporting
	Common Illnesses		First Aid Kits

Students are independantly examined on the final afternoon of the course. Upon successful completion certification is valid for three years.

Emergency First Aid for Appointed Persons

This Emergency First Aid Course has been adapted to suit the particular needs of the construction industry and is run in accordance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations. The one day course includes both theory and practical sessions within a relaxed atmosphere that is designed to promote confidence. The course is fully approved by the CITB for funding purposes.

The Emergency First Aid syllabus includes:

	First Aid Priorities		Unconsciousness
	Examining a Casualty		Regulations
	Burns and Scalds		Basic Life Support
	First Aid Kits		Control of Bleeding
	Managing Incidents		Recording & Reporting
	Spinal Injuries

Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the student, there is no formal final examination. Those students who complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate that is valid for a period of three years.

To compliment every course we offer the following services:

	Ample notification of when an employee's certification is due for renewal, thus allowing time to change shift patterns, etc.
	Free appraisals of all your current first aid arrangements including personnel and equipment.
	Training days and mini-exercises designed to both refresh and challenge your First Aiders, with video de-brief and a full written report.

For further information regarding any aspect of our First Aid courses contact Aid Training & Operations on the numbers below or forward an email