Courses

Emergency First Aid at Work for School

Emergency First Aid at Work for School

The emergency first aid at work for the Appointed person in school course is HSE approved and certification (issued on successful completion of the course) is valid for 3 years.

The course can be given at your school or at our training room in Basingstoke and consists of a minimum of 6 hrs covering the needs of the Emergency first aid at school.

What is the First aid requirement for schools?

Health and safety legislation places duties on employers for the health and safety of their employers and anyone else on the premises. In schools this includes responsibility for the head teacher and teachers, non-teaching staff, pupils, and visitors (including contractors). Who the employer is will depend upon the school. First-aid provision must be available at all times while people are on the premises and also off the premises whilst on school trips.

For further information reference Guidance on first aid for Schools published by DFEE -

What do schools need to do?

In light of their legal responsibilities for those in their care, schools should consider carefully the likely risks to pupils and visitors, and make allowance for them when drawing up policies and deciding on the number of first-aid personnel.

You can also use an online tool developed by HSE in collaboration with DfE that enables you to produce a tailored assessment by selecting the relevant hazards and thinking about how you control them. The assessment takes about 20 minutes and you can keep a copy at the end for future reference.

http://records.hse.gov.uk/connect.ti/classroomriskassess/view?objectId=24563

Emergency First Aid at Work for the Appointed Person in School Course Elements

The role and responsibility of an Emergency First Aider in a school

  • Incident and casualty management
  • Dealing with an unconscious Adult & Child
  • Resuscitation - Adult & Child
  • Wounds, shock, severe bleeding
  • Choking asthma
  • Anaphylactic shock
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Epilepsy
  • Burns and scalds
  • The First Aid Kit, contents, use and advice
  • Fractures and soft tissue injuries, bumps, bruises and head injuries

Emergency First Aid at work for the Appointed Person in School Training Package

  • 1 x 6 hour session minimum
  • Interactive hands-on practical training
  • One CPR training manikin per 3 participants
  • Easy to follow individual course handouts
  • Power point presentations
  • Free first aid kit
  • Interactive questioning

* It is essential that adequate provision is made at all times schools are open ensuring cover for annual leave and other planned absences of appointed persons. Consideration should also be given to the cover needed for unplanned and exceptional absences such as sick leave or special leave due to bereavement.