CASA Safety Training Services

TRAINING COURSE FACT SHEET

Emergency Aid - Appointed Persons – 1 Day

INTRODUCTION

This course is ideal for workplaces that present few health and safety risks and where a nominated person is required to take charge in the event of illness or accident. In addition fully qualified First Aiders in larger organisations or in high risk work environments can also benefit from additional support from Appointed Persons Emergency First Aiders. This is especially relevant where the workplace is diverse and consists of many hazards that present injury risks to workers where the First Aider cannot always be present.

FOR WHOM INTENDED

Those who are nominated persons or who provide support to qualified First Aiders.

WHAT WILL THEY LEARN?

Basic lifesaving First Aid and the relevant regulations

COURSE CONTENT

• Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations
• Managing an incident
• Priorities of First Aid
• Resuscitation
• Blood loss
• Treatment of unconscious casualty
• Treatment of shock
• Treatment of heart attackGeneral discussion on common workplace injuries

TRAINEE NUMBERS

Maximum 12 delegates per course

ASSESSMENT

By the Trainers continuous assessment process and by the delegates practical skills demonstration. Successful candidates will receive a certificate valid for three years.

Why not contact us to get advice on the type of first aid cover needed to suit the work environment and risk; and to discuss your first aid training requirements.