Occupational First Aid Course
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Be the Lifesaving Hero Your Workplace Needs – Follow the Occupational First Aid Course
When crisis strikes, quick action by properly trained staff can save lives. Our 3-day Occupational First Aid course gives you the skills to be your workplace's lifesaving hero when minutes matter most.
Even if you are managing an organization, you should equip your staff with first aid skills. Then you can minimize the impact that workplace accidents can create. It is one of the best investments that you can make to ensure workplace safety. Our first aid training is ideal for that.
Course Overview
The occupational first aid course teaches how to think and act fast when there is an accident or a medical emergency at the workplace. We provide both theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills through this course. By following this course, you can learn how to:
- Assess victims after falls, burns, heart attacks, and other common workplace emergencies
- Administer CPR and stop bleeding fast
- Recognize signs of shock, poisoning, strokes, and injuries
- Safely move injured coworkers when seconds count
Be the one coworker that everyone can count on when crisis strikes. Enroll in our next Occupational First Aid course today!
The occupational first aid course covers all important areas to handle medical emergencies at a workplace. The core modules of the course include:
1. First Aid in the Workplace
- Understanding the role of a first aider
- Legal requirements and responsibilities
2. Patient Assessment
- Primary and secondary surveys
- Vital signs monitoring
3. Respiratory Emergencies
- Managing choking incidents
- Rescue breathing techniques
4. Cardiac First Response
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use
5. Wounds and Bleeding
- Control of external bleeding
- Wound care and dressing techniques
6. Altered Levels of Consciousness
- Managing fainting, seizures, and diabetic emergencies
7. Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Fractures, sprains, and strains management
- Safe movement and immobilization techniques
8. Burns and Scalds, Chemicals, Electric Shock
- First aid for thermal burns and chemical exposure
- Electrical injury management
9. Practical Skills and Examinations
- Theory examination (30%)
- Skills demonstration 1 – Basic Life Saving Skills (40%)
- Skills demonstration 2 – Other First Aid Skills (30%)
Earn a Nationally Recognized Certificate
Upon completing this 3-day course, you will receive a Certificate of Competence in Occupational First Aid from the Occupational First Aid Assessment Agent (OFAAA). This certification is valid for a period of two years. Having this certification ensures that a person has proper understanding to manage medical emergencies at a workplace.
Why Should You Attend the Occupational First Aid Course?
This vital training goes beyond legal compliance to enhance workplace safety. By participating, you will:
- Learn comprehensive first aid principles to handle medical emergencies
- Boost your ability to respond effectively in the event of an accident or illness
- Improve your workplace’s emergency readiness
- Expand your professional skills and employabilit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is occupational first aid?
Occupational first aid refers to immediate care offered when a person gets injured at workplace, until medical help becomes available. It covers all sorts of medical emergencies that can happen.
How long is the occupational first aid course?
The course spans a duration of 3 days. During the duration of this health and safety course, you can get both theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills. It ranges from patient assessment to CPR training and AED use to save lives.
Should I have prior experience in first aid to join this course?
No, there is no need to have prior experience to join this first aid certification course. The course will cover everything from the basics to becoming an effective first aid provider.
Why should I follow the occupational first aid course?
The course covers how to offer emergency response when there is a need to. When a workplace accident happens, you can be the first to provide first aid. This will help you to reduce the severity of injuries and save lives.
Should I offer occupational first aid course to my employees?
Yes, it is better to offer the occupational first aid course to all your employees, regardless of the nature of work you do and the industry you belong to. In some industries, it is a legal requirement to offer first aid certification.
Join the Course Today
Invest in safety, skills and legal compliance. Enroll in the top-rated occupational first aid course today.
Feel free to contact us and enroll yourself to the course.
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