On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to provide First Aid at Work and administer first aid to a casualty with:

• Injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries.
• Chest injuries.
• Burns and scalds.
• Eye injuries.
• Sudden poisoning.
• Anaphylactic shock.

• Recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes).

• Candidates will also be required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of First Aid at Work.

• The importance of personal hygiene in first aid procedures.

• The legal framework for first aid provision at work.

• The use of first aid equipment provided in the workplace.

The qualification is assessed as set out below:

• Continual assessment by the tutor on the treatment of wounds, injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries.

• Demonstrating the ability to carry out CPR on an adult manikin.

• Demonstrating the ability to carry out first aid for an unconscious casualty.

• Demonstrating the ability to carry out first aid for a work place emergency situation.

• Completion of a Theory Examination Paper to the satisfaction of the course tutor.