Description:

Where an organisation’s risk assessment, in this case Forestry & Land Scotland, formally the Forestry Commission Scotland, of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this national Award in Forestry Emergency First Aid at Work (Emergency First Aid at Work +F) satisfies the requirements of Forestry & Land Scotland, the Forestry Commission & the regulatory body for First Aid – the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.

Syllabus:

A range of subjects are covered including:
– Responsibilities and Reporting
– Assessment of the Situation
– Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
– Basic hygiene in First Aid
– Resuscitation
– Resuscitation
– Minor injuries
– Bleeding Control
– Burns
– Choking
– Seizures
– Shock
– Lyme Disease
– Catastrophic Bleeding
– Crush Injuries
– Hypothermia
– Adder Snake Bites
– Extreme Heat & Cold

Certification:

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor, along with a multiple choice question paper, and a three year qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria. In addition, the HSE strongly recommend that all learners undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.