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Title: First Aid
Post by: Crazydad on 03 January 2008, 18:44:57
How Important is it to be Qualified as a First Aid helper.

My Firm want to send me on a course, but i really want to get out of it.
If anyone could let me know the Importance of such a Qualification then i may go for it. :y
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: miggy on 03 January 2008, 18:45:30
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How Important is it to be Qualified as a First Aid helper.

My Firm want to send me on a course, but i really want to get out of it.
If anyone could let me know the Importance of such a Qualification then i may go for it. :y

Waste of time............ ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: miggy on 03 January 2008, 18:46:50
Good if you want a job on casualty on BBC1 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: Crazydad on 03 January 2008, 18:48:04
Well i thought that it could be Important thats all  :y

Obviously not >:(
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: miggy on 03 January 2008, 18:50:00
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Well i thought that it could be Important thats all  :y

Obviously not >:(


You asked, i replied... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: miggy on 03 January 2008, 18:53:01
No, seriousley, if you can do it then go for it, it is something well worth having, think back to James post ref the accident, he brought it into good use,

 :y :y
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: Golfbuddy on 03 January 2008, 18:53:56
Could never see the point myself. If it bleeds stick a plaster on it. If it's broken, panic.  ;D
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: Crazydad on 03 January 2008, 18:55:11
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No, seriousley, if you can do it then go for it, it is something well worth having, think back to James post ref the accident, he brought it into good use,

 :y :y
What was that then?? i must of missed that :o
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: Golfbuddy on 03 January 2008, 18:55:18
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No, seriousley, if you can do it then go for it, it is something well worth having, think back to James post ref the accident, he brought it into good use,

 :y :y

Good point, well made. If it weren't for people like James then there would be a lot more fatalities.  :) :)
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: Crazydad on 03 January 2008, 18:59:51
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No, seriousley, if you can do it then go for it, it is something well worth having, think back to James post ref the accident, he brought it into good use,

 :y :y

Good point, well made. If it weren't for people like James then there would be a lot more fatalities.  :) :)

Sounds like James will be the one to be able to answer my question then :y
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: STMO123 on 03 January 2008, 19:04:08
If you go on the course, they'll put your name up on a board somewhere as a qualified first-aider. Then you'll be expected to look after every idiot that scratches themselves or gets a bump on the head. Tell them to break off (or that you faint at the sight of blood) :y
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: Golfbuddy on 03 January 2008, 19:14:00
We've got two first aiders who go weak at the site of blood.

In a glass factory as well.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 03 January 2008, 19:15:39
I prefer Thirst Aid   :D ;)
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 January 2008, 19:18:01
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If you go on the course, they'll put your name up on a board somewhere as a qualified first-aider. Then you'll be expected to look after every idiot that scratches themselves or gets a bump on the head. Tell them to break off (or that you faint at the sight of blood) :y

I am afraid STMO123 is correct for once ;D ;D, the firms have to have qualified first aiders as part of the H&S 1974 and so on Acts, and have FA stickers posted in Areas of the work premises naming trained first aiders, unless they are offering you more doycheemarks then don't bother. Also have to do refreshers every so often, and make sure the accident log book is completed if and when an accident occurs 8-)
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: shyboy on 03 January 2008, 19:21:10
It is a very important skill to have under your belt, if only to know what NOT to do in an emergency situation.
Many people amaze themselves with their own bravery on such occasions, and some knowledge can be a life saver.
And yes! I am a hypocrite. I have no such training.
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: miggy on 03 January 2008, 19:21:39
I have enough to do with all the rather risk assessments/job methods/training records/KPIs and safe working practices.

I have delegated a safety champion at work
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: Elite Pete on 03 January 2008, 19:22:04
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We've got two first aiders who go weak at the site of blood.

In a glass factory as well.  ;D ;D ;D
My youngest faints at the sight of blood and she has just joined the Police. Told her to keep her eyes shut on a Saturday night ::)
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: STMO123 on 03 January 2008, 19:22:30
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If you go on the course, they'll put your name up on a board somewhere as a qualified first-aider. Then you'll be expected to look after every idiot that scratches themselves or gets a bump on the head. Tell them to break off (or that you faint at the sight of blood) :y

I am afraid STMO123 is correct for once ;D ;D, the firms have to have qualified first aiders as part of the H&S 1974 and so on Acts, and have FA stickers posted in Areas of the work premises naming trained first aiders, unless they are offering you more doycheemarks then don't bother. Also have to do refreshers every so often, and make sure the accident log book is completed if and when an accident occurs 8-)

Oi! You!
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 January 2008, 19:22:40
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I have enough to do with all the rather risk assessments/job methods/training records/KPIs and safe working practices.

I have delegated a safety champion at work

Excellent delegator ;D ;D
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: miggy on 03 January 2008, 19:29:21
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I have enough to do with all the rather risk assessments/job methods/training records/KPIs and safe working practices.

I have delegated a safety champion at work

Excellent delegator ;D ;D

Unfortunatly the others are down to me >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: First Aid
Post by: MikeDundee on 03 January 2008, 19:31:12
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If you go on the course, they'll put your name up on a board somewhere as a qualified first-aider. Then you'll be expected to look after every idiot that scratches themselves or gets a bump on the head. Tell them to break off (or that you faint at the sight of blood) :y

I am afraid STMO123 is correct for once ;D ;D, the firms have to have qualified first aiders as part of the H&S 1974 and so on Acts, and have FA stickers posted in Areas of the work premises naming trained first aiders, unless they are offering you more doycheemarks then don't bother. Also have to do refreshers every so often, and make sure the accident log book is completed if and when an accident occurs 8-)

Oi! You!

Moi?............should be taking that as a compliment ;)