Delivering Focused First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Health & Safety Training Across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Kent, London & Beyond.
Swift First Aid Training Ltd is proud to provide a variety of First Aid Training courses accrediated by The FAIB, in the Health & Safety field. Based predominately in Cambridgeshie Essex, London & Kent, we conduct first aid training programmes alongside Mental Health First Aid Courses & Health and Safety courses.
With groups of 3 or more we can help your business with your legal requirements & save lives. Contact us for more details.
New Peterborough Office
We are delighted to announce a new location, office & venue availbility in Peterborough Cambridgshire. Wth excellent access links to the A1M, free parking, a cafe, meeting rooms, the Brightfield Business Hub is the perfect fit with also being in a central business area of Peterborough.
Suitable to host training sessions or meetings contact us for more details.
Helping your business save lives
The training we offer is held within your workplace. Alternatively, we may arrange to hold the training in a convenient venue at our offices or an external venue.
We are able to train a maximum of 12 people at one time for First Aid & with Mental Health . Safeguarding we can train up to 15 in one session.
Contact us for more details
Training Courses Offered:
A number of courses are available to choose from. This includes:
- Emergency First Aid at Work (1-Day Course)
- First Aid at Work (3 Day Course Onsite Group Bookings only )
- First Aid at Work Refresher (2 Day Course)
- Emergency Outdoor First Aid ( 1 Day Course)
- Paediatric First Aid (2 Day Course)
- Paediatric First Aid - Blended Leaning
- Emergency Paediatric First Aid (1 Day)
- Mental Health Awareness (1/2 Day)
- Mental Health First Aid (1 Day Level 2)
- Mental Health First Aid (2 day Level 3)
- Basic Life Support & AED (1/2 Day Course)
- Fire Marshall Training (1/2 Day Course)
- Fire Safety Training (1 Day Course Level 2)
- Manual Handling (1/2 Day Course)
- Health and Safety Level 2 (1-Day Course)
- Moving & Handling of People (1 Day Course)
First Aid Courses
First Aid At Work
3 Day Course (Group Bookings On site)
Being Safe – best practice including prevention of cross-infection
Vital Signs – temperature, colour, pulse, breathing, level of consciousness Incident
Incident Handling – a systematic approach to problem solving & decision making
Unconsciousness – managing the unconscious casualty to ensure a safe airway, including Seizures
CPR & Choking – dealing with the non-breathing casualty, including drowning
Wounds & Bleeding – dealing with external & internal bleeding and shock
Minor Injuries – small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters
Major Injuries – injuries to various bones including suspected head injuries, spinal injuries and chest injuries
Soft Tissue Injuries – to muscles & joints including dislocations
Major Burns and Scalds Eye Injuries – including how to irrigate an eye Sudden Poisoning & Stings – including anaphylactic shock
Major Illnesses – recognising the symptoms and how to treat heart attack, stroke and epilepsy, asthma and diabetes
Monitoring – Casualty Cards & monitoring plus hand over to rescue services
Record Keeping – recording incidents and actions
First Aid Regulations – some awareness including First Aid kits
This course leads to a First Aid at Work level 3 QCF Qualification. Certificates are valid for three years.
Candidates can re-qualify by undertaking a First Aid at Work 2 Day Re-Qualification Course.
First Aid At Work Re-Qualification
2 Day Course
Being Safe – best practice including prevention of cross-infection
Vital Signs – temperature, colour, pulse, breathing, level of consciousness Incident
Incident Handling – a systematic approach to problem solving & decision making
Unconsciousness – managing the unconscious casualty to ensure a safe airway, including Seizures
CPR & Choking – dealing with the non-breathing casualty, including drowning
Wounds & Bleeding – dealing with external & internal bleeding and shock
Minor Injuries – small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters
Major Injuries – injuries to various bones including suspected head injuries, spinal injuries and chest
injuries Soft Tissue Injuries – to muscles & joints including dislocations
Major Burns and Scalds Eye Injuries – including how to irrigate an eye
Sudden Poisoning & Stings – including anaphylactic shock
Major Illnesses – recognising the symptoms and how to treat heart attack, stroke and epilepsy, asthma and diabetes
Monitoring – Casualty Cards & monitoring plus hand over to rescue services
Record Keeping – recording incidents and actions
First Aid Regulations – some awareness including First Aid kits
To undertake this course delegates must have a current First Aid At Work Certificate that has not expired for more than 14 days.
This course leads to a First Aid at Work level 3 QCF qualification.
Emergency First Aid At Work
1 Day Course
Being Safe – best practice including prevention of cross-infection
Vital Signs – temperature, colour, pulse, breathing, level of consciousness
Incident Handling – a systematic approach to problem solving & decision making
Unconsciousness – managing the unconscious casualty to ensure a safe airway, including Seizures
CPR & Choking – dealing with the non-breathing casualty, including drowning
Wounds & Bleeding – dealing with external & internal bleeding and shock
Minor Injuries – small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters
Record Keeping – recording incidents and actions
First Aid Regulations – some awareness including First Aid kits
This course leads to an Emergency First Aid at Work level 2 qualification.
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT / AED
1/2 Day Course
Being Safe – best practice including prevention of cross-infection
Vital Signs – temperature, colour, pulse, breathing, level of consciousness
Incident Handling – a systematic approach to problem solving & decision making
Unconsciousness – managing the unconscious casualty to ensure a safe airway, including Seizures
BLS Scenarios
CPR & Choking – dealing with the non-breathing casualty
Chain of Survival
Brief Historical Introduction to AED
Heart Rhythms
AED Scenarios
Assessment
Dealing with the Aftermath
Evaluation
Certificates are valid for three years.
PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID | 2 DAY COURSE
2 Day Course (Blended Learning is available)
Being Safe – best practice including prevention of cross-infection
Vital Signs – temperature, colour, pulse, breathing, level of consciousness
Incident Handling – a systematic approach to problem solving & decision making
Unconsciousness – managing the unconscious casualty to ensure a safe airway, including Seizures
CPR & Choking – dealing with the non-breathing casualty, including drowning
Wounds & Bleeding – dealing with external & internal bleeding and shock
Minor Injuries – small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters
Major Injuries – injuries to various bones including suspected head injuries, spinal injuries and chest injuries
Eye, Ears & Nose – how to manage an infant with foreign bodies in their eyes, ears or nose, including how to irrigate an eye
Common Medical Issues – including asthma, diabetes, and sickle cell anaemia
Sudden Illness – how to recognise and manage, including meningitis and febrile convulsions
Extreme Heat & Cold – how to recognise and treat the effects
Burns & Scalds – how to recognise and treat based on severity, including electric shock incidents
Bites, Stings & Poisons – including dealing with anaphylactic shock
Record Keeping – recording incidents and actions
First Aid Regulations – some awareness including First Aid kits
This course leads to level 2 QCF qualification. (This course meets and exceeds the requirements of OFSTED, SURESTART and the NCMA. It is suitable for people needing a 2 day (12 hour) first aid course for Adult, infant and child. This group includes child minders and carers)
Health & Safety Courses
Health & Safety Level 2
1 Day Course
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (QCF) 1 Day Course
This regulated and nationally recognised qualification provides Learners with the opportunity to develop their awareness of health and safety, including the role that everyone plays in maintaining a safe working environment.
Intended Audience
The Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (QCF) qualification is ideal for all employees to raise their awareness of health and safety in the workplace.
Course overview:
- During this 1 day course, Learners will develop a greater understanding of health and safety issues.
- Health and safety laws.
- Risk assessments and risk control hierarchy.
- Identifying and controlling risks from common workplace hazards and more
COSHH
1/2 Day Course
Forms of chemical and biological agents
Classification of substances
Routes of entry
Health hazards of specific agents
The role of COSHH
Workplace exposure limits and other sources of information
Control measures
Surveys for health risks
Environmental issues
Practical COSHH risk assessments
Certificates are valid for 3 years.
Food Hygiene
1 Day Course
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Everyone who works within Catering has a responsibility for safeguarding the health and safety of consumers and ensures that the food they serve or sell is perfectly safe. Our course can be tailored to meet the needs of the client.
Course Overview:
Introduction to food safety
Legislation / Law
Food safety hazards
Taking temperatures
Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding of foods
Cooking, hot holding and re heating foods
Food storage
Cleaning
Premises and equipment
Who should attend?
Anyone working in catering, manufacturing or a retail setting where food is prepared cooked and handled.
Certificates are valid for 3 years.
Manual Handling
1/2 Day Course
This course aims to provide employees working with an understanding and awareness of Manual Handling and their individual and collective responsibilities under the organisation and legislative policies.
Course Overview:
Identify associated hazards before and during the handling of materials
Identify the associated risks
Identify and use required PPE correctly
Carry out assessment of items to be handled and associated risks
Carry out correct lifting techniques
Identify alternative handling methods
The spine
Definition of Manual Handling
Manual Handling Operations Regulations and Obligations
Identification of hazards
Reducing the risks
Management responsibilities
Employee responsibilities
Lifting equipment
Lifting methods
Certificates are valid for 3 years.
Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (QCF) Half Day
This regulated and nationally recognised
qualification provides Learners with the opportunity to develop their fire
safety awareness to help ensure that they are keeping themselves and others safe at all times in the workplace.
Intended Audience
The Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness (QCF) qualification is designed for those who want to increase their awareness of fire safety in the workplace.
Course topics include:
- Basic fire safety principles, including: causes of fires in the workplace.
- Basic fire safety duties and responsibilities.
- Principles of fire risk control.
- Safe use of portable fire-fighting equipment and more.
Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (QCF) 1 Day
This regulated and nationally recognised qualification allows Learners to build an understanding of fire safety management and the specific roles and responsibilities related to fire safety in the workplace.
Intended Audience
The Level 2 Award in Fire Safety (QCF) qualification has been designed for anyone who has a specific responsibility for fire safety in the workplace, such as designated fire wardens/fire marshals.
Course topics include:
- Learners will develop their knowledge and skills in fire safety.
- Learn how fires are caused, and the risks associated with fires.
- Principles of fire safety management at work.
- Understanding the role of a fire warden and more