Basic First Aid

   This course gives delivers important First Aid skills, to deal with accidents that happen around the home – and when you’re out and about.

   It doesn’t inlude CPR.

Who would this course be suitable for?

   Members of the public who want to learn First Aid without having to do resuscitation or CPR.

What you will learn?

   How to deal with minor and deteriorating conditions in any casualty.

Course content

   Communication and casualty care

   Looking after yourself and the casualty

   Treatment of minor bleeding and minor burns

   Treatment of an unconscious casualty

   Priorities of First Aid and managing the scene

   Treatment of a choking casualty

   Treatment of fainting, bites and stings, sprains and strains

Course Duration

   3 hours

Assessment

   Continuous assessment by Tutor

Certificate

    A certificate, valid for three years, is issued on successful completion of the course.