Intermediate Certificate in First Aid at Work

The Intermediate Certificate in First Aid at Work is a two-unit, three-day course that will enable successful candidates to act as a first aider in their workplace.

• Unit 1: Emergency First aid in the Workplace
• Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace

Outline programme
The training programme for Unit 1 covers the following topics:

• Roles and Responsibilities of a First Aider
• assessing an incident
• unconscious casualties
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• choking
• external bleeding
• shock
• minor injuries

The training programme for Unit 2 covers the following topics:

• secondary survey
• injuries to bones, joints and muscles
• suspected head and spinal injuries
• chest injuries
• burns and scalds
• eye injuries
• sudden poisoning
• anaphylaxis
• major illnesses

Duration: three-days

Assessment method: Activities, test paper, practical assessment

Suggested progression: Requalification mandatory every three years