Emergency first aid at work – 1Day

Our emergency first aid at work training courses are suitable for small to medium sized workplaces with less than 100 employees, or low-risk environments such as retail units.

This one day training course is designed for nominated workplace first aiders, or anyone who as part of their employment or day-to-day life requires suitable first aid training. This course enables attendees to carry out the duties of a first aider in a safe and approved manner with no risk to self or third party.

The course content includes:

  • Assessing the casualty and situation and undertaking the appropriate action
  • The unconscious casualty and utilising the recovery position
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) – performing artificial ventilation and chest compressions
  • Head injuries
  • Asthma, choking and clearing an obstructed airway
  • Severe bleeding – how to control severe bleeding
  • Shock – how to recognise and treat shock
  • The first aid kit and accident reporting procedures
  • Heart attack, seizures and diabetes – how to recognise and treat illnesses
  • Burns and scalds – how to treat burns and scalds
  • Fractures – how to recognise and treat fractures

Course duration:

  • One day or two evenings

Course certification:

  • Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
  • Valid for 3 years
  • Certificates issued to delegates who successfully complete the course including the practical assessments and exam.