First Aid Training at the Textile Centre of Excellence

Full First Aid Training

Full First Aid Course Overview

The contents of this course comply with the First Aid Regulations which came into force in July 1982.

This is an examination course and participants will be tested by qualified examiners and issued with a certificate if successful.

Participants must be willing to practice their first aid skills once qualified, should they be called to do so.

Course Content

v     Resuscitation

v     Control of bleeding

v     Treatment of shock

v     Treatment of unconscious patient

v     Dressing and immobilisation of injured parts

v     Contents of first-aid boxes and their use

v     Transport of sick and injured patients

v     Treatment of injuries

v     Treatment of burns or scalds

v     Simple record keeping

v     Poisons and substances capable of causing poisoning

v     Personal hygiene in dealing with wounds

v     Communication and delegation in an emergency

Course Dates: All courses start at 9:00am

10th, 11th, 12th & 13th September 2007

15th, 16th, 22nd & 23rd October 2007

5th, 12th, 9th & 26th November 2007

10th, 11th, 17th & 18th December 2007

Costs: £190 for Non-Members, £160 for Members

Certificate: Approved by HSE and issued by HDTT upon completion of course.

For further details or to book onto a First Aid training course please contact Sian Patrick on 01484 346500

Refresher Course First Aid Training

Refresher First Aid Course Content

The contents of this course comply with the First Aid Regulations which came into force in July 1982

This is a re-examination course and participants will be tested by qualified examiners and issued with a certificate if successful.

Participants must hold a current certificate at the start of the course.

Course Content:

v     The format of this course uses videos as well as a question and answer session.

v     General revision of basic first aid functions and method

v     New methods, new legislation relating to first aid

v     Resuscitation and management of the unconscious patient, resuscitation

v     Control of bleeding, personal hygiene in dealing with wounds

v     Treatment of fractures, bandaging and immobilisation of injured parts

v     Major emergencies

v     Record Keeping

Course Dates: All courses start at 9:00am at Textile House

3rd & 4th September 2007

8th & 9th October 2007

6th & 13th November 2007

3rd & 4th December 2007

Costs: £130 non-members, £100 for members

Certificate: Approved by HSE and issued by HDTT upon completion of course.

For further details or to book onto a First Aid training course please contact Sian Patrick on 01484 346500