ESSENTIAL FIRST AID FOR SCHOOL STAFF
(This course is designed specifically for those working in a school setting. It provides your staff with the skills to be able to respond to a first aid emergency until a medical professional arrives.)
It is vital that should a first aid emergency happen in the playground, dinner hall, classroom or during an excursion; all teachers and support workers will be au fait with the risks from and remedy of such a situation.
We enable your staff to respond to an emergency independently but also run through a number of scenarios so they have hands-on practice working as part of a team.
Course info
Course Name
Essential First Aid for School Staff
Onsite price
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Duration
3.5 Hours
Group size
Up to 12 delegates (please contact us for more than 12 delegates)
What to expect from this course:
​This course will equip teachers and support staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage an emergency first aid situation be it in the classroom, playground, lunch hall or on a school trip until a qualified first aider or professional help arrives.
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​Topics covered in the course:
​​​​Managing a first aid incident
The importance of record keeping
Basic Life Support
Management of an unconscious casualty
Wounds and bleeding including nose bleeds and
Choking
Anaphylaxis
Head Injuries
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Pre-requisites
​The practical elements of this course are essential, as they provide you with vital hands-on experience. You must be physically able to take part in the practical parts of the course. The HSE requires you to attend the full duration of the course, and candidates need a basic command of English (defined as Level 2) to be eligible for evaluation and qualify for an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate.
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​Certification
​On completion of the course, you will receive a BSS certificate valid for 3 years.
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On-site training room requirements
​It is recommended that the room size should be approximately 20 x 30 feet for a full 12-person course. The room should be large enough to seat all candidates comfortably in a semicircle formation. The floor space in the centre should be clean and uncluttered, as this will be used for the practical parts of the course. The trainer will also require a flip chart, if one is available.
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