What will I learn?

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This course is for staff who are required to act as an Emergency First Aider at Work. Participants will learn the skills required to manage an emergency situation effectively with the aim of preventing situations from becoming worse and maintaining life until help arrives.

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Part 1 involves completing our interactive e-learning module and can be done any time before you attend the face to face training. You will be sent a link to the e-learning module when you book this course.

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Part 2 is 4 hours of face to face training where you will learn and demonstrate all the practical sections of the course.

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​Topics covered in the Blended Emergency First Aid at Work course:

 

​​​​Understand the role and responsibilities of the first aider
Assess the situation and circumstances to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
Administer first aid to an adult casualty who is unconscious (including seizures)
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation to an adult, including using an AED
Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)

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Pre-requisites

 

​The practical elements of this course are essential, as they provide you with vital hands-on experience. You must be physically able to take part in the practical parts of the course. The HSE requires you to attend the full duration of the course, and candidates need a basic command of English (defined as Level 2)

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​Assessment and Certification

 

​You will be continually assessed throughout the course by one of our qualified trainers. Upon successful completion, you will receive an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate valid for three years. The HSE recommends that all qualified first aiders should refresh their knowledge and first aid skills every year. We offer an on-site annual skills update course that can be delivered at your premises to up to 12 first aiders. 

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On-site training room requirements

 

​It is recommended that the room size should be approximately 20 x 30 feet for a full 12-person course. The room should be large enough to seat all candidates comfortably in a semicircle formation. The floor space in the centre should be clean and uncluttered, as this will be used for the practical parts of the course. The trainer will also require a flip chart, if one is available.

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