HSE Syllabus First Aid at Work

Candidates are required to undertake an assessment of knowledge and practical skill application on the final day of the course.

A three day course that meets the current Health & Safety Executive syllabus(First Aid) Regulations 1981. The course is delivered in accordance with the Approved Code of Practice L74 for qualifying First Aid personnel in the workplace.

This course is delivered over a minimum of three days (18 hours) and will provide students with in-depth information and skills on how to provide effective treatment and care to a person, or persons that become ill or injured whilst at work. The programme has a large emphasis on practical application of the skills learnt and ample opportunity is provided for hands-on practice in a relaxed, low stress environment.

Candidates will receive training in a wide range of first aid skills including:

  • The ability to act safely and effectively when an accident or emergency occurs
  • The treatment and priorities of care for an unconscious patient
  • The recognition of cardiac arrest and delivery of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • The ability to safely and promptly treat a patient who is bleeding
  • The ability to recognise and treat a patient in shock
  • The keeping of simple records following an accident at work
  • Students will also learn to provide care for patients who have:
    1. Suffered a burn or scald
    2. Injured bones, muscles or joints
    3. Been poisoned by ingestion or inhalation of a substance or gas
    4. Suffered an injury to the eye
    5. Signs & symptoms of a major illness e.g. heart attack