First Aid at Work

First Aid at Work

This courser aims to provide delegates with an understanding to be able to assess emergency situations and carry out appropriate action including informing emergency services; carry out artificial ventilation and chest compressions; place casualty in the recovery position and to use this position to; clear obstructed airway; control severe bleeding; recognize and treat for shock; to understand the requirements of the first aid kit and how report accidents in the work place; recognize and treat major illnesses; deal with burns and scalds; recognize and fractures and carry out the duties of a first aider in a safe and approved manner, with no risk to self or third party.

Course Contents 

• Assessing the casualty and situation
• The unconscious casualty
• Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation CPR
• Head injuries
• Chocking and asthma
• Severe bleeding
• Shock
• The first aid kit and reporting procedures
• Heart attack, seizures and diabetes
• Burns and scalds
• Fractures

Target Audience      

This course is designed for anyone involved in a workplace, whether employer or employee who are required to provide first aid.

Certification                               

Delegates who successfully complete this course, including the practical assessments will receive an SMTS certificate valid for 3 years. It is widely recommended that a 3-hour update refresher to be conducted annually and it is mandatory to sit a 2-day re-certification course after 3 years to retain the qualification.

Booking                                          

To book or to arrange an in-company group training please contact us on:          

+260 962477067 Email: admin@smtszambia.com.