Contact Evolve for Workplace First Aid Training

Evolve Training Academy has health and safety courses for individuals and businesses. They have a certificated course that is designed to motivate and train a person to be the go to person capable of providing immediate first aid assistance in any situation.

The course trains attendees to a high standard of patient care with both instructor and peer assessment throughout the course. More than 50% of the course is practical so that attendees gain competency with the various first aid techniques. The course is for persons over the age of sixteen who are to be appointed as the designated first aid person in the workplace and people wanting a thorough knowledge of first aid.

A quick first aid response can mean the difference between life and death, or can reduce the severity of the injury. First aid can also help protect businesses, by reducing the impact an accident can have on productivity and the cost of employees taking leave.

There is also a legal requirement for workplaces to take all practical steps to provide first aid facilities under Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995, and to have procedures for dealing with emergencies under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (HSE Act).

First aid is the immediate and basic care given to an injured or sick person before a doctor, other health professional or emergency services take over their treatment. It focuses on preserving life and minimising serious injury by maintaining breathing and circulation, stemming blood loss, immobilising broken bones etc

First aid requirements at work fall into three categories: suitably stocked first aid kits and facilities; where needed, an appropriate number of suitably trained first aider and information for employees about first aid arrangements.

Some workplaces have greater risks of injury and illness because of the sort of work they do. These risks are an important factor in deciding first aid requirements, because different first aid facilities may be needed for different activities.

Evolve’s course is made up of eight hours class time. The Unit Standards associated with this course are: 1. 26551, Provide First Aid for Life Threatening Conditions Version 2, Level 2; 2. 26552, Demonstrate Knowledge of Common First Aid Conditions and How to Respond to them Version 3, Level 2.

Once attendees have successfully completed the course and received their First Aid certificate they will be able to become a workplace first aider. They will also be well equipped to assist in any emergency. The course costs $170 plus GST per person.

Evolve can be contacted on 0800 007 070 or info@evolvetraining.ac.nz. For more information, visit https://www.evolvetraining.ac.nz.