Emergency First Aid in the Office & Studio (1)

This one day first aid course is delivered by Lazarus Training, a media training company.

It is valid for 3 years and is specifically tailored for creative industries workers.

This qualification will help with employability as well as your safety, and that of your work colleagues, by improving the first aid cover on a call sheet.

What you will learn:

• Outline the SAFE approach
• Outline the management of scalds
• Discuss the recognition of shock
• State the management steps for shock
• Perform, in a simulated setting, basic life support
• Demonstrate, in a simulated setting, management of choking
• Place a casualty in the recovery position
• Outline the management of a casualty with chest pain
• State the management steps for a casualty who has fainted
• Outline the management of a casualty who is convulsing
• Demonstrate, in a simulated setting, use of direct pressure to control bleeding
• Demonstrate, in a simulated setting, use of elevation to control bleeding
• Outline the management of burns
• Demonstrate, in a simulated setting, initial management of suspected fractures
• Discuss recognition and management of common major illness
• List contents of available first aid kits.

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Location: New Prospect House, Waterloo

The one day course costs £140 and there is a discounted rate of £110 for BECTU members.

Time of course: 9.30am - 5.00pm.

Tea, coffee (from a machine) and bottled water will be provided. There are plenty of cafes and sandwich places nearby to purchase food.

Visitor/Student will be expected to follow the measures we have outlined in our COVID Risk Assessment document: https://prospect.org.uk/about/england/

Please note that the union does not offer car parking. The closest car park is Lookingforcarpark.com/car-park/waterloo

Cancellation Policy: We appreciate that when circumstances change you may no longer be able to attend a training course you have already booked and paid for.