Course Description
Injuries are a common occurrence in industrial environments. These can be as minor as a small cut or as serious as a chemical burn. Any injury can be painful and affect an employee’s work performance. This course will show you how to limit the injuries that occur in industrial environments as well as to treat these injuries.
Injuries can occur on any part of the body, including the eyes. This is why it’s important to take the appropriate precautions to protect your eyes from injuries. Cuts are a common injury in the work environment. It’s likely someone in your workplace gets a small cut on an almost daily basis. But cuts can be serious if they are deep and cause uncontrollable bleeding.
Injuries can be deadly if they affect the heart, such as heart attacks and cardiac arrests. This course will show you how to react if you think a co-worker is suffering from one of these conditions. Acting quickly in these situation can be the difference between life and death.
What You'll Learn
- Limit and prevent injuries that occur in industrial environments
- Treat common workplace injuries including cuts, burns, and abrasions
- Protect the eyes from injuries and respond to eye injuries
- Recognize and respond to heart attacks and cardiac arrests in a co-worker
- Respond to strains, sprains, fractures, shock, and choking
- React to heat-related illness in the workplace
Key Takeaways
- Injuries are a common occurrence in industrial environments, ranging from minor cuts to serious chemical burns.
- Cuts are a common workplace injury and can become serious if they are deep and cause uncontrollable bleeding.
- Injuries can affect any part of the body, including the eyes, making appropriate eye protection important.
- Injuries that affect the heart, such as heart attacks and cardiac arrests, can be deadly.
- Acting quickly in serious situations can be the difference between life and death.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for people working in industrial environments, where injuries are a common occurrence and acting quickly can be the difference between life and death.
What injuries does this course cover?
It covers eye injuries; cuts, burns and abrasions; strains, sprains, fractures and shock; heart attack and cardiac arrest; choking; and heat-related illness.
What will I be able to do after this course?
You will learn how to limit the injuries that occur in industrial environments as well as how to treat these injuries, including reacting if you think a co-worker is suffering from a heart attack or cardiac arrest.
What skills does this course build?
It builds skills in First Aid, Basic First Aid, Industrial Processes, Occupational Injuries, Workplace Safety, and Minimum Industry Safety Training.
How is the course structured?
The course includes lessons on Introduction, Eye Injuries, Cuts, Burns and Abrasions, Strains, Sprains, Fractures and Shock, Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest, Choking, Heat-Related Illness, and a Conclusion.
