All employers are required to have a specified minimum number of Occupational First Aiders trained and deployed in the workplace under the terms of the Safety Health & Welfare at work 2007.
Martin Services’ 3 day course covers all the essential aspects of Occupational First Aid. It meets with current Health & Safety Legal requirements.
It is used in all places of work; Offices, Factories, Warehouses, Schools, Sports Centres, Playgrounds, Creches, Playschools, Shops, Restaurants, Pubs, Hotels, Leisure Centres.
The course is designed to give the Occupational First Aider the skills necessary to: Give effective life support, deal with emergencies, diagnose & treat injuries, maintain care & comfort the casualty.
Topics covered:
- Assessing the situation
- Moving and Handling a Casualty
- Resuscitation
- Choking
- Respiratory problems
- Heart Attack
- Shock
- Bleeding/wounds
- Fractures
- Burns
- Spinal injuries
- Unconsciousness
- Medical emergencies
- Types of Fracture
Duration 3 days – Examination by Independent Examiner FETAC Certification: Valid for 2 years.
Please contact us for more information on pricing and availability.
