Building site safety

Appointed Person Training

An appointed person is a nominated employee who will take charge in the event of an emergency and ensure that first aid assistance is summonsed.

Delivered over a 2 hour period the candidate will gain an understanding of...

Understand the legal requirements surrounding first aid including the role of the appointed person
Information that an appointed person would needed to consider if a person is injured or falls ill at work
First aid box contents

On completion of the course a Certificate of attendance will be issued.

Please note that this course is not a First Aid at Work Course

First Aid at Work (FAW)

This H.S.E. approved course is run over 3 days.
The First Aid at Work course is suitable for anyone who is to be nominated as a first aider at work or anyone who wants a comprehensive first aid course.
Each delegate will receive a first aid manual to work from which can be kept for future reference.
The topics covered on this course are:

Aims and principles of first aid
First aid in the workplace
Responsibilities of the first aider
Contents of a first aid kit
Action in an emergency
Casualty assessment
Management of the unconscious casualty
Resuscitation
Breathing disorders
Disorders of circulation
Wounds and bleeding
Disorders of consciousness
Foreign objects
Burns and scalds
Bone, joint and muscle injuries
Poisoning
Incident management

At the end of the course, subject to completion and final assessment, delegates will receive a nationally recognised H.S.E. approved First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for three years and will be able to respond to an accident or illness in the workplace safely and effectively. Although not mandatory, the H.S.E. strongly recommend that an update should be undertaken each year to help first aiders maintain their skills and keep abreast of any changes to first aid procedures. On the third year, a two day requalification course will need to be undertaken in order to maintain the qualification.

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

This H.S.E. approved course is run over 1 day
The EFAW course complies with Health and Safety Executive (H.S.E) regulations and enables delegates to be able to deal with a variety of emergencies in the workplace where a three day First Aid at Work qualification is not deemed necessary.
Each delegates will receive a first aid manual to work from which can be kept for future reference.
The topics that are covered in this course are:

Aims and principles of first aid
Emergency first aid in the workplace
Responsibilities of the emergency first aider
Contents of a first aid kit
Action in an emergency
Casualty assessment
Management of the unconscious casualty
Breathing and circulation
Resuscitation
Breathing disorders
Wounds and bleeding
Other conditions

At the end of the course delegates will receive a nationally recognised H.S.E. approved Emergency First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for three years and will be able to respond to an accident or illness in the workplace safely and effectively. Although not mandatory, the H.S.E. strongly recommend that an update should be undertaken each year to help first aiders maintain their skills and keep abreast of any changes to first aid procedures. On the third year, this one day EFAW course will need to be undertaken again.

First Aid at Work Requalification

This H.S.E. approved course is run over 2 days
This two day requalification course is designed to refresh the knowledge and skills of existing workplace first aiders and cover any changes to first aid procedures.
Each delegate will receive a first aid handbook to work from which can be kept for future reference.
The topics that are covered in this course are:

Responsibilities of the First Aider
Action in an emergency
Casualty assessment
Management of the unconscious casualty
Resuscitation
Breathing disorders
Disorders of circulation
Wounds and bleeding
Burns and scalds
Poisoning
Disorders of consciousness
Bone, joint and muscle injuries

A current First Aid at Work certificate must be shown to the instructor on the first day of training to ensure eligibility and the course completed within 28 days of the certificate expiry date. This course may be attended, however, up to three months before the certificate expiry date. Subject to completion of the course and final assessment, delegates will receive a nationally recognised H.S.E. approved First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for three years and will be able to respond to an accident or illness in the workplace safely and effectively.

First Aid at Work & Emergency First Aid at Work Annual Refresher

This H.S.E. approved course is run over 3 hours
This three hour course is designed as an update for first aiders who hold an Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work qualification as recommended by the Health and Safety Executive (H.S.E).
The topics that are covered in this course are:

Action in an emergency
Management of the unconscious casualty
Resuscitation
Wounds and bleeding
Shock

Delegates will be able to refresh their knowledge and skills and receive up to date information on any changes to first aid procedures. There are plenty of opportunities to practice skills under supervision of the instructor during the course. The attendance certificate received will be valid for 1 year.