Course Details

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have become the most innovative life saving technology in many years. Defibrillating the heart is now recognised as the critical action that can restart a heart and increase a casualty's chance of survival.

ARC Training has designed this Course to enable the candidate to develop the skill to use a defibrillator within a specific protocol.

Development of technology has produced equipment which is user friendly, providing the operator with verbal prompts and minimum operator input.

2 Day Paediatric First Aid Course

The paediatric first aid course is designed for professionals whose occupation involves the care of infants or children.

This course meets the requirements of the Early Years foundation statutory framework, OFSTED, Sure Start, NCMA. The Paediatric course teaches you to provide emergency care and first aid for children of all ages and infants of less than a year old.

3 Day First Aid at Work - Open Course

This comprehensive Course is Health and Safety Executive approved and complies with the Health and Safety First aid at work Regulations 1981

The aim of this course is to train candidates to manage an accident scene in the workplace, effectively communicate and delegate until the Emergency services arrive. The course will teach the skills needed to deal with a casualty who is unconscious, not breathing, injured (as a result of an accident at work) and/or suffering from a medical condition. The course also includes what to do after an accident or incident at work, reporting procedures, disposal of clinical waste and ensuring that your first aid kit complies with the standards set by the HSE.

Refresher - 2 Day First Aid at Work Course

This 2 day Training Course is Health and Safety Executive Approved and complies with the Health and Safety (First aid at work Regulations) 1981.

The aim of this Course is to refresh the knowledge of candidates who are in receipt of an existing 3 day FAW or 2 day Refresher certificate awarded by an accredited training organisation.

This Course will update existing skills and inform candidates of new legislation and change to technique which has been introduced by the British and European Resuscitation Councils. Candidates will also receive instruction in the practical elements of first aid at work and will be informed of change to technique and protocol within this area of the syllabus.

1 Day First Aid at Work - Emergency Course

This one day first aid course is aimed at training a first aider to recognise the scale of an emergency, prevent loss of life and arrange help for the casualty.

This basic course will concentrate on emergency procedures only, and the candidate must not attempt first aid techniques which have not been covered within this course, or accompanying First aid manual.

This course complies with the HSE 1981 "First Aid at Work" legislation.

Candidates are required to attain a level of competence throughout this training course via in-class assessment.

3 Day First Aid at Work - In-house Course

Each 3 Day 'In-house' First Aid at Work Course takes place at your venue at the dates of your choosing.

Each course can cater for up to 12 candidates.

To book your course, Contact ARC on 0844 310 0747.

Course Information

This comprehensive Course is Health and Safety Executive approved and complies with the Health and Safety First aid at work Regulations 1981

Baby and Child First Aid

This Course is aimed at candidates who are engaged in the care and welfare of babies and children. It is essential that first aiders have a knowledge of the modifications to adult first aid which are necessary when treating children and babies. One major consideration when treating injured or sick children is their general inability to communicate effectively.

Candidates are instructed in a range of first aid techniques specifically aimed at treatment of babies and children utilising infant (0-1 years) and junior (1+)

manikins to ensure realism and best practice.