First Aid at Work Course (+F) - 3 day Lantra Course

Course Description

Lantra Awards training course designed for anyone involved in a land-based industry who has not attended a first aid course run by a recognised organisation during the last three years.

Under H & S rules First Aid at Work Certificates are valid for 3 years and re-testing (2 Day Course) must be done before the old certificate runs out. If a certificate has run out it will be necessary for the holder to attend a full First Aid at Work Course. 

Content
At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Assess situations and carry out appropriate action including informing emergency services
  
• Carry out artificial ventilations and chest compressions
  
• Place a casualty in the recovery position and know when to use this position
  
• Know when and how to use the spinal recovery position
  
• Clear obstructed airways
  
• Control severe bleeding
  
• Recognise and treat shock
  
• Deal with chemical contamination
  
• Understand the requirements for a first aid kit and how to report accidents in the workplace
  
• Recognise and treat head injuries
  
• Recognise and treat major illnesses
  
• Deal with burns and scalds
  
• Deal with poisons
  
• Recognise and treat strains, sprains, dislocations, and fractures
  
• Know how to move casualties safely
  
• Recognise and treat other miscellaneous conditions
  
• All the above in a safe and approved manner, with no risk to self or third party         
  

The Forestry Commission +F technical award and/or the use of AED (automated external defibrillators) can be added into the training .