Course Description

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 two years.

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
• 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 the common risks to forestry workers and administer First Aid accordingly

In addition the following objectives are covered:

• Recognise and treat major illnesses
• Deal with burns and scalds
• Deal with poisons
• Deal with fractures