Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are becoming more widely available in public areas and workplaces and the survival rate for casualties suffering cardiac arrest dramatically increases if an AED is available and there are qualified personnel to use it. The qualification is primarily for learners who have a responsibility at work or are involved in voluntary and community activities having access to an AED. The learner will gain the knowledge and skills to be able to recognise and treat both adults and children who have suffered cardiac arrest and to respond quickly, calmly and confidently.
Please consider the following rules for attendance:
A First Aider can renew their First Aid at Work qualification by attending a 2-day requalification course without question, if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date.
If the First Aider has lapsed by more than 1 month, but no longer than 3 months, then the First Aider can requalify by attending a 2-day course providing ‘Special considerations’ have been applied
Special considerations are:
A signed letter from the employer to the provider of the training stating the reasons why in their opinion, the First Aider is suitably experienced to attend a 2-day course and does not require a full 3-day FAW course
OR…
A decision is made by the provider of the training after discussions with the employer, or the First Aider, and deciding that their previous experience is sufficient to attend a 2-day course
If the First Aider has lapsed beyond 3 months then they must attend a full 3-day First Aid at Work course
The important thing to remember is that as soon as the certificate expires, the First Aider is no longer considered competent to act as a First Aider in the workplace which may well leave the employer with a shortfall of First Aiders.
Therefore, it would be prudent to arrange their First Aid at Work Requalification before they expire.
WHAT THE COURSES COVERS
- An introduction to defibrillation
- Responsibilities
- Action in an emergency
- Primary survey
- Secondary assessment
- The respiratory system
- Resuscitation
- Choking
- AED functions
- Choking
- Control of bleeding
- Defibrillation with an AED
- Paediatric defibrillation
- Safety measures
- Recovery position for child and infant
CERTIFICATION
Successful qualification on this course is based on practical assessments conducted throughout the course and written test papers each day.
The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. It is recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years.
COURSE TYPES AVAILABLE:
Number Of Delegates Allowed
The class ratio for this qualification is a maximum of 12 learners to 1 Trainer/Assessor.
Course Duration On Site:
Contact hours for direct classroom teaching and assessment must be no less than 6 hours over 1 day. The qualification can be delivered over a maximum of a 3-week period with each training session being a minimum of 2 hours.
Course Duration At Our Training Centre Per Person:
Contact hours for direct classroom teaching and assessment must be no less than 6 hours over 1 day. The qualification can be delivered over a maximum of a 3-week period with each training session being a minimum of 2 hours.
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