CPR/First Aid & AED with Heat Related Illness (May 19)
Course Details
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Time: 12:30PM – 3:30PM
Location: SAFETY MATTERS TRAINING INSTITUTE (Directions & Parking)
5840 Airport Way S, Suite 213
Seattle, WA 98108
Cost
$115/per person (CITC Apprenticeship and Craft Training Partners will receive a 10% discount)
Cancellations less than 48 hours prior to class time are non-refundable.
Course Description
Certification: Wallet Card
Validation: 2 years
This course is designed for individuals and organizations to meet regulatory requirements and follows the Medic First Aid program.
This Instructor-led course will teach students the critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrives. A variety of skills will be covered in this course including Hands-on Only CPR, Basic First Aid, choking, seizures and blood borne pathogens. This course teaches skills with the American Heart Association’s research-proven practice-while-watching technique, which allows instructors to observe the students, provide feedback, and guide the students’ learning of skills.
The Heat Related Illness portion of this class is designed to help workers to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control heat stress hazards. In this course, we will teach you the definition of heat stress and how to prevent injuries and illnesses on the job site. You will also learn OSHA’s heat stress guidelines so that you can be prepared to handle heat stress emergencies. Washington State requires HRI to be covered May 1st through September 30th, yearly.
This course will cover the following topics:
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- Introduction to Heat Stress
- General Elements of Heat Stress
- Defining Heat Stress
- Additional Effects
- Heat Stress Prevention
- Medical Issues
Registration
For more information, questions, or to register over the phone, contact Safety Matters Training Institute:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Katelynn Olson at 206-708-1830 or Jennifer Richards at 206-518-2909
