Health & Safety and First Aid
Page contents
- Health & Safety
- Low Level Steps & Stools training
- L.A Ladder & Step Ladder Combined User and Inspection Course
- Safe Moving and Handling - for Schools staff
- Portable Power Tools Safety for caretakers & Site managers
- Asbestos Awareness and the Duty to Manage
- Legionella Awareness and the Management of Hot & Cold Water Systems
- Controller of Premises
- QA Principles of COSHH - for Schools
- Principles for Risk Assessment
- COSHH risk assessment
- Health & Safety Management Principles
- IOSH Leading Safely
- Personal Safety & Lone Working training
- First Aid
- Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3
- First Aid at Work Annual Refresher
- First Aid at Work Recertification
- First Aid at Work (full certificate)
Health & Safety
Low Level Steps & Stools training
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All ESCC Employees |
| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Training objectives |
This course is aimed at personnel who are or will be responsible for use of stepladders and stools in the work place. There are no prerequisites required for this course although a working knowledge of ladders is an advantage.
This Low Level Steps & Stools course provides training for infrequent users wanting to equip themselves with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to use step ladders and step stools legally and safely. Written with the guidance from the UK's leading experts on ladder manufacture, maintenance and safety, the Ladder Association scheme addresses all the issues raised by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and, more recently, the Work and Height Regulations 2005.
Under the regulations every person in the chain leading up to, and including, the final user, has a duty of care to both themselves and others to know and understand the practical implications of working safety at height. Demonstration of competence is a key requirement of the new regulations and successful completion of the L.A Stepladder and Stools Training Course provides proof of such competence.
This course consists of a training room lecture, DVD presentation, written assessment, practical training and assessment.
The course agenda includes how to:
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| Maximum places | 8 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £100 per delegate |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/23/643 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 2 July 2024 | 9:30 - 12:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
L.A Ladder & Step Ladder Combined User and Inspection Course
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | Our LA Ladder and Step Ladder User & Inspection Training Course provides training for users, supervisors and managers wanting to equip themselves with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to use and formally inspect ladders and step ladders legally and safely. |
| Training objectives | Written with the guidance from the UK's leading experts on ladder manufacture, maintenance and safety, the Ladder Association scheme addresses all the issues raised by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and, more recently, the Work and Height Regulations 2005. Under the regulations every person in the chain leading up to, and including, the final user, has a duty of care to both themselves and others to know and understand the practical implications of working safety at height. Demonstration of competence is a key requirement of the new regulations and successful completion of the L.A Ladder and Step Ladder Training Course provides proof of such competence. |
| Additional information |
This course consists of a training room lecture, DVD presentation, written assessment, practical training and assessment.
In order to attend, you must bring: Safety footwear Hi-Vis Safety hat & chin strap Mask & Work Gloves |
| Maximum places | 8 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £200 per delegate (£189 for those who subscribe to SLA) |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
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Parking around Uckfield Civic Centre is limited. The best local option seems to be Luxford Fields TN22 1AL
Refreshments can be purchased on site. There are local takeaway options within a few minutes walk of the Civic Centre. Alternatively you can bring your own refreshments with you.
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Safe Moving and Handling - for Schools staff
| Contact | Corporate.Training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience |
Non-Teaching/Support Staff in Schools
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| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | This course is suitable for anyone in an organisation who require to raise their awareness of the risks of unsafe manual handling practices and for people who may have to carry out manual handling as part of their job, e.g. handling deliveries, parcels and boxes. |
| Training objectives | Successful delegates will be able to develop their understanding of the principles of manual handling and provide them with the opportunity to practice safer manual handling principles when moving objects on their own, using equipment and as part of a team. Please note that learners will be expected to take part in exercises that require you to bend to the floor and lift items, so please ensure delegates are in good health and do not have anything that may preclude them from taking part in the practical assessment. Delegates must be at least 16 years old to attend this course and it is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in Literacy or Numeracy, or equivalent due to the multiple choice examination at the end of the course. |
| Learning outcomes | At the end of the course delegates will take a multiple choice test. Successful delegates will receive an A4 certificate which will be valid for a period of 3 years from the date of the course. |
| Additional information | |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | BC02 £160, non BC02 £180 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Portable Power Tools Safety for caretakers & Site managers
| Contact | Corporate.Training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience |
Non-Teaching/Support Staff in Schools
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| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | On completion of this course, delegates will be able to state the regulations covering the use of work equipment, have a good understanding of the hazards arising from the use of work equipment, precautions to be taken, workplace checks, end-user safety checks, personal checks, machine checks and how the machines are guarded. |
| Training objectives |
Course content:
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| Learning outcomes | Recommended to employees who carry out site maintenance. Employees who use portable power tools e.g. Site Managers, Caretakers, Handy Persons, Maintenance Staff etc. Course Assessment: Candidates are required to successfully complete a written test paper. |
| Additional information | |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | BC02 £120/ other £140 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Asbestos Awareness and the Duty to Manage
| Contact | Corporate.Training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience |
All users (excluding schools)
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| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | The aim of the training is to inform delegates of the legal requirements for the safe management of asbestos. If you work in a school then can we please redirect you to the Health and Safety: Asbestos Awareness and Duty to Manage training on the Children's Workforce channel, which is directed to your specific needs. Bookings for this session on the Corporate channel cannot be processed. |
| Training objectives | This course will provide a general overview of Asbestos and the dangers of this material. Some of the things we will look at is how to define the duty to manage Asbestos, to learn about the relevant legislation and how to use a survey report. There will be an end of course multiple choice test . |
| Learning outcomes | Duty to Manage Content General Overview of what Asbestos is and the dangers of it Why we need to manage asbestos Defining the duty to manage (reg 4) Legislation Information gathering Selection and engagement with surveyors Types, dangers and locations of ACM’s Survey types Survey reports Using the survey report Asbestos management plans Selection of contractors (removal contractor and analysts) Monitoring contractors End of course test (MCQP) |
| Additional information | Delivery Method: Classroom based theory Assessment: Multiple Choice Examination Please note that participants in this course should also attend the Controller of Premises course. |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £160 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/23/578 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 12 June 2024 | 09:30 - 14:00 |
| ESC/23/579 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 9 October 2024 | 09:30 - 14:00 |
| ESC/23/580 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 15 January 2025 | 09:30 - 14:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Legionella Awareness and the Management of Hot & Cold Water Systems
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | Schools managers, Premises Managers, Controller of Premises |
| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | On completion of the course, learners will have an understanding of Legionnaire’s Disease and why it is important to manage their hot and cold-water systems. The course will also provide information on the current legislative requirements to enable compliance. This course is unaccredited. Please note that participants in this course should also attend the Controller of Premises course. |
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| Learning outcomes |
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| Additional information | |
| Maximum places | 10 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £60 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/24/092 | Remotely delivered via MS Teams | 16 May 2024 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| ESC/24/093 | Remotely delivered via MS Teams | 10 October 2024 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| ESC/24/094 | Remotely delivered via MS Teams | 21 November 2024 | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Controller of Premises
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience |
All users (excluding school staff)
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| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | This course advises Controllers of Premises of their role in managing the risks associated with the premises and the management of contractors on site. PLEASE NOTE - this session is not suitable for SCHOOLS STAFF. There is a separate session titled Premises Co-ordinator Training which is specifically tailored and intended for Schools staff only |
| Training objectives | This course is for premises managers or those who may be left in charge of premises from time to time and will provide them with the knowledge required to successfully carry out this role. Participants in this course should also attend the Asbestos Awareness and Duty to Manage session. |
| Learning outcomes |
The role and legal requirements as Controller of Premises, covering:
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| Additional information | |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £80 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/23/572 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 21st May 2024 | 09:30-13:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
QA Principles of COSHH - for Schools
| Contact | Corporate.Training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience |
Schools staff
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| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | Our QA Principles of COSHH Course delivers a minimum of 4 hours of instruction and is designed to develop the understanding of the law relating to hazardous substances in the workplace, how risk assessments contribute to the safe use of hazardous substances in the workplace and the precautions and procedures necessary to ensure the risks associated with hazardous substances are properly controlled. This course consists of a training room lecture, DVD presentation and written assessment. |
| Learning outcomes | This course is suitable for anyone in an organisation who require to develop their knowledge of COSHH regulations and requirements. In addition, it is suitable for those who intend to work in an environment where it's likely they will be coming into contact with hazardous substances. This includes workplaces such as healthcare, manufacturing, cleaning, transport, utilities and office environments. Delegates must be at least 16 years old to attend this course and it is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in Literacy or Numeracy, or equivalent due to the multiple choice examination at the end of the course. |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | Free BC02, non BC02 £100 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Principles for Risk Assessment
| Contact | Corporate.Training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience |
All users (EXCLUDING SCHOOLS)
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| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | The course aims to give you an appreciation of the requirement and importance of safety risk assessments. |
| Training objectives | This course is appropriate for employees who are expected to carry out a risk assessment as part of their normal work activities. |
| Learning outcomes |
Following this half-day course you will be able to:
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| Additional information | |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £80 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/23/570 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 16th May 2024 | 09:30-12:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
COSHH risk assessment
| Contact | Corporate.Training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience |
All users (EXCLUDING SCHOOLS)
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| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | This short course aims to provide delegates with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to carry out a Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) risk assessment effectively. |
| Learning outcomes |
By the end of the course, you will: -
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| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £80 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/23/571 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 16th May 2024 | 13:30-16:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Health & Safety Management Principles
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users - excluding schools. |
| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | This course will equip corporate managers with the skills necessary to enable them to understand how to effectively manage health and safety within their areas of responsibility. |
| Training objectives | Managers who manage a property and/or staff who deliver a directly provided service. (e.g., social work team, library, registrars) |
| Learning outcomes |
The course will cover the following topics:
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| Additional information | This training is not suitable for schools. Please visit the Children's Workforce channel. |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £160 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/23/569 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 13th May 2024 | 09:30-16:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
IOSH Leading Safely
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | This course is aimed at identified Senior Managers with Leadership Responsibility to ensure they have practical knowledge of health and safety management and provides solutions for sustainable business advantage. |
| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | The course is designed to improve productivity, increase profits, enhance corporate reputation and strengthen your brand. Leading from the front with enhanced safety and health practices could be the best investment you make. |
| Training objectives |
After successfully completing the course the delegate will be better able to: • Recognise the value of strategic safety and health and its integration into business management systems and performance • Understand their safety and health responsibilities • Appreciate the consequences of poor safety and health • Plan the overall direction for safety and health in their organisation • Understand the importance of adequately resourcing their health and safety management system • Know why they should monitor and review health and safety performance The course is presented in a highly interactive style with open discussions. |
| Learning outcomes |
• Initial diagnostic questionnaire on your safety and health leadership behaviours • Personalised report based on responses, including recommendations on actions to take and improvements to make • Case study review, tailored to needs and industry – how things can go wrong, then ‘getting it right’, including a follow-on scenario based around putting improvements in place using Plan-Do-Check-Act HSMS and integration into business systems. |
| Additional information | Assessment is via completion of a personal commitment – a set of actions to take following the recommendations in your report and other learning |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £124 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Personal Safety & Lone Working training
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | ESCC staff |
| Subject | Health and Safety |
| Course description | We anticipate that the trainers will send out a pre course questionnaire, covering your place and area of work, and possibly to include any concerns you may have. |
| Training objectives |
This course is designed to raise awareness of risks staff may face while lone working and give you tools you need to minimise these risks.
The primary objective of the Personal Safety course is to provide delegates with useful knowledge and tools to apply best practice for their own personal safety, by learning how to effectively assess, mitigate and manage risks they may encounter in the course of their work, as well as in general. By the end of the course, delegates will have a greater understanding of potential risks and feel more confident in managing their personal safety and conflict situations. |
| Learning outcomes |
By the end of the training you will have covered:
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| Additional information | |
| Maximum places | 20 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of start date |
| Cost | £160 |
| Number of sessions | 1 for face to face training and 2 for remote |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
First Aid
Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | First Aid / Health and Safety |
| Course description | The Emergency First Aid at Work course is covered over 6 hours. It provides an excellent introduction to the basic principles of First Aid, and trains you to take control of a first aid situation in the workplace in the absence of a fully trained First Aider (see First Aid at Work). The course tutor will assess you throughout the course, through multiple choice papers and observations. Upon completion, First Aid Awards will provide a certificate. At the end of the course trainees must demonstrate the skills and knowledge learnt during the course, when there will be some hands-on floor work. This will include demonstration of delegates' CPR skills, including chest compressions. Please note that if you ae unable for any reason to demonstrate those skills to a satisfactory degree you will not be able to pass the course and you will not receive a certificate. Your certificate will last for 3 years. |
| Training objectives | Please consult the ESCC First Aid policy which sets out how many trained First Aiders are required and what their responsibilities are. |
| Learning outcomes |
Emergency First Aid at Work covers a range of topics within its syllabus including:
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| Additional information |
Please note - Freedom Leisure guidance:
We are delighted that we can return to delivering First Aid Courses, but we must make sure that you are all safe to do so. Therefore, we ask that you read and follow the guidance below at all times for the duration of this course
Adhere to the information provided by the venue
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| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £80 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/24/002 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 04 July 2024 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
| ESC/24/003 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 19 November 2024 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
| ESC/24/004 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 13 February 2025 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
First Aid at Work Annual Refresher
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | First Aid |
| Course description | The Annual First Aid at Work Refresher is covered over 3 hours and is designed to update and refresh the knowledge and skills of anyone with the First Aid at Work or the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification. First Aid Refresher training is strongly recommended by the HSE and First Aid Awards and is ideally completed one year and then two years after qualification (i.e., two Annual First Aid Refreshers should be completed during the three years of qualification). Attention - Please bring your current, valid First Aid at Work certificate with you on the day |
| Training objectives | First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work staff can attend this training. |
| Learning outcomes | The course gives you the chance to refresh your skills and practice realistic situations to build on your knowledge and confidence when dealing with First Aid situations in the workplace. The course includes assessing the situation in an emergency, dealing with unconscious casualties (including seizure), cardiopulmonary resuscitation, wounds and bleeding and shock. There is no formal assessment at the end of the course, although trainees must demonstrate their skills and knowledge learnt during the course. Trainees do not receive a certificate at the end of the course as the training is a refresher of the qualification already held. |
| Additional information | Attention - Please bring your current, valid First Aid at Work certificate with you on the day |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £60 |
| Number of sessions | 1 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | ||||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time | |
| Go to booking form | ||||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
First Aid at Work Recertification
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience |
All users
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| Subject | First Aid / Health and Safety |
| Course description | This 2-day course will re-qualify you as a First Aider in the workplace. The course is for those who wish to renew their First Aid at Work qualification. First aiders should attend the training up to 3 months before the expiry date of their certificate or within 28 days of the expiry date. Please note that first aid cannot be administered beyond the date of expiry of the appropriate first aid certificate until the member of staff has re-qualified. |
| Training objectives |
The syllabus laid out by First Aid Awards for First Aid at Work covers a wide range of topics including:
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| Learning outcomes | This course will re-qualify you as a First Aider in the workplace. |
| Additional information | PLEASE NOTE: ENSURE YOU BRING ONE FORM OF IDENTIFICATION (DRIVING LICIENCE, PASSPORT OR BANK CARD) WITH YOU AND ANY RELEVANT INDUSTRY CERTIFICATES. |
| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the start date |
| Cost | £160 |
| Number of sessions | 2 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/24/005 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 20 & 21 May 2024 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
| ESC/24/006 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 1 & 2 October 2024 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
First Aid at Work (full certificate)
| Contact | corporate.training@eastsussex.gov.uk |
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| Target audience | All users |
| Subject | First Aid / Health and Safety |
| Course description | The First Aid at Work course, covered over 3 days, will qualify you as a First Aider and will enable you to deal with an accident or injury in the workplace. It will qualify you to diagnose a variety of possible illnesses and injuries and will enable you to assess the need to seek further medical attention. At the end of the course there is a written exam and trainees must demonstrate the skills and knowledge learnt during the course, when there will be some hands-on floor work. Trainees will receive a certificate at the end of the course and the qualification lasts for three years. |
| Training objectives | Please consult the ESCC First Aid policy which sets out how many trained First Aiders are required, and what their responsibilities are. |
| Learning outcomes |
First Aid at Work covers a wide range of topics within its syllabus including:
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| Additional information |
Please note - Freedom Leisure guidance:
We are delighted that we can return to delivering First Aid Courses, but we must make sure that you are all safe to do so. Therefore, we ask that you read and follow the guidance below at all times for the duration of this course.
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| Maximum places | 12 |
| Closing date | 1 day ahead of the closing date |
| Cost | £195 |
| Number of sessions | 3 |
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| ESC/24/008 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 2nd, 3rd & 4th September 2024 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
| ESC/24/009 | ESTDC St Mary's House, Eastbourne | 16th, 17th & 18th December 2024 | 09:30 - 16:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.