Appointed Persons Course
This course is required by law by the Health & Safety Executive for all Businesses, depending on the type of risk, and number of employees (see H.S.E. link)
AREAS COVERED--------------------------
- Emergency action plan
- Resuscitation
- Unconscious casualty
- Choking
- Wounds and bleeding
- Burns
- Soft tissue injuries and fractures
- Spinal injury
- Stroke
- Diabetes
- Fitting/epilepsy
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- First Aid kits
The course is 6 contact hours, and is trainer/assessed. Learning is based on the viewing and discussion of a video called "Buying Time", showing the chain of survival. Competence practice using scenarios, manikins etc.
The cost is £70 per candidate, with a 10% discount for groups over 12
All course materials, including course booklet, is included in the cost