First Aid at Work + Forestry Training Course

Book onto one our monthly courses at Moray Sports Centre in Elgin, or email for a bespoke, onsite course for 8 to 12 people at a reduced rate.

We deliver 3-day (18rs), blended learning version and refresher/requalification courses, with the blended version involving 6 hours of online training, followed by 12hrs classroom learning. Refresher courses are available to those who have a current, in-date First Aid at Work + Forestry certificate.

The WorkSafe First Aid at Work course is designed to meet the requirements of  The Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (as amended). These regulations are defined in the Approved Code of Practice and Guidance (ACOP) document L74 (as amended) and also covers specific additional subjects relevant to a forestry environment.

Course Content

The First Aid at Work course focuses on emergency care and first aid for those who become sick or injured atwork. The course syllabus includes the competencies listed in the Approved Code of Practice:

  • Assessment of the scene in order to act safely, promptly and effectively when an emergency occurs at work
  • Management of an unconscious casualty (including seizures)
  • Effective delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Correct use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Management of casualty who is choking
  • First aid treatment for a casualty who is wounded or bleeding
  • Management of life threatening bleeding
  • First aid treatment for a burn or scald
  • Management of an injury to bones, muscles or joints (including spinal injuries) or a chest injury
  • Management of a casualty suffering from shock (including anaphylaxis)
  • First aid treatment for an eye injury
  • First aid treatment for sudden poisoning
  • First aid treatment for minor injuries (eg small cuts, bruises, grazes or small splinters)
  • The ability to recognise common major illnesses (eg heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes) and take appropriate action.

On completion of the course, learners should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

  • the role of the first aider in emergency procedures
  • the importance of personal hygiene and prevention of cross infection in first aid procedures
  • the use of first aid equipment provided in the workplace
  • the need to record incidents and the actions taken

Additional subjects included in the FAW+F course:

  • Lyme Disease
  • Crush Injury

This course has a formal assessment process which includes a written assessment of first aid knowledge as well as practical assessment of the learners ability to perform safely and effectively in a range of first aid situations.

By choosing a Worksafe Training programme through Outfit Moray you will receive:

  • access to comprehensive, digital first aid student resources for use during in the classroom and for post course reference.
  • professional training delivered by quality assured instructors in a maximum class size of 12 per instructor.
  • active learning strategies with opportunity for practice in small, relaxed groups monitored by the instructor.
  • fully interactive presentation materials that use a graphical approach to learning.
  • access to Worksafe’s free app.

Successful candidates will receive:

We pride ourselves on delivering affordable, professional first aid courses of a high standard, as demonstrated by our participants’ reviews below: