Overview:
This course provides essential basic knowledge and skills to take charge at the scene of an accident and to provide emergency first aid in the absence of a fully qualified first aider. It is suitable for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge and skills in first aid.

Entry requirements:
None

Course includes:
Incident management, first aid equipment and supplies, simple record keeping, advice on hygiene, hepatitis B, HIV and AIDS, dealing with an unconscious casualty, basic life support, control of bleeding, recognition and treatment of shock, head injuries.