The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable first aid to be given to their employees if they become injured or fall ill at work. The level of medical training and cover required depends upon many factors including the level of risk of injury or illness. The minimum first aid provision on any work site is an Appointed Person and a suitably stocked First Aid Container.

RIG, in partnership with Duchy College, are licensed by the HSE to deliver the 4 day First Aid at Work and 2 day First Aid at Work Refresher courses which enable employers to fulfil their obligations regarding The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

MEDICAL TRAINING PORTFOLIO:

First Aid at Work / First Aid at Work Refresher
This comprehensive programme is designed to train designated "First Aiders" for the workplace. The HSE approved syllabus equips personnel with sufficient First Aid knowledge to deal effectively with a range of most common medical situations in the work place until the arrival of the Emergency Services. Competency is determined via assessment on day 4. A two day refresher programme is also available for those First Aiders with current valid certificates seeking to update and re-qualify.

Appointed Persons First Aid
An Appointed Person is an employee specifically appointed by an employer to take charge of the first aid equipment and facilities provided in the event of an emergency. The Approved Code of Practice that accompanies the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 strongly recommends the need for emergency first aid training for Appointed Persons. This 4 to 8 hour programme instructs an individual in the rendering of immediate life support to an injured person until medical assistance is available i.e. arrival of the Designated First Aider or the Emergency Services. This programme is accredited by EMT.

Lone Worker Self Aid
According to Regulation 3(1) of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, every employer must provide equipment and facilities which are adequate and appropriate in the circumstances for administering first aid to his / her employees. The Lone Workers Self Aid programme, as the title suggests, focuses on specific training for lone workers and covers the immediate self-treatment for common trauma, medical conditions and illnesses. The programme also covers more general health and safety information such as the Reporting of Incidents, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) and accident reporting

The Lone Worker programme covers the following:

Planning and Preparation - the Dynamic Risk Assessment
Principles of Protection and Security
Self Secondary Survey
Life Threatening Trauma - Bleeding, Breakages, Burns and Shock.
Illness - prevention and cure
Cardiac related problems, Diabetes, Asthma, Epilepsy, Poisoning, Heat Related Illness
The Road Traffic Accident
The Lone Workers First Aid Kit
Accident Reporting Procedure.

Intermediate Life Support
This 3 day programme is designed to train first aiders in more advanced life support techniques such as use of aspirators, oxygen administration and use of basic adjuncts. Delivered by a State Registered Paramedic, this programme is specifically designed for First Responders working on ropes, in confined spaces and in water.

The ILS (Rope Rescue) programme covers the following:

Primary and Secondary Survey - A to E
Intubation using OP and Combi Tubes
Aspiration
Oxygen Administration and Use of Resuscitator
Defibrillation
Management of Pain
Orthostatic Shock (Suspension Trauma)
Spinal management and casualty care

The ILS (Confined Space) programme covers the following:

Primary and Secondary Survey - A to E
Intubation using OP and Combi Tubes
Bag and Mask Resuscitation and Aspiration
Oxygen Administration and Use of Resuscitator in an unstable atmosphere
Defibrillation
Management of Pain
Orthostatic Shock (Suspension Trauma)
Spinal management and casualty care

The ILS (Moving Water) programme covers the following:

Primary and Secondary Survey - A to E
Intubation using OP and Combi Tubes
Bag and Mask Resuscitation and Aspiration
Oxygen Administration and Use of Resuscitator
Defibrillation
Management of Pain
Hydrostatic squeeze
In water spinal management and casualty care
Management of Hypothermia, Drowning and Near Drowning

Remote Response
This programme was developed for the employees of a leading telecommunications company who deployed overseas into remote areas. This comprehensive 2 day programme covers a breadth of subjects from inoculations to personal safety to ensure employees are fully self sufficient when operating outside their employer's safety and medical umbrella.

Bespoke Programmes
RIG design bespoke medical programmes for a client's unique requirements.
Please contact RIG Systems should you wish to discuss your specifications.