Basic First Aid Training Course

Course Overview

The Basic First Aid Training Course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to respond appropriately to common workplace injuries, illnesses and medical emergencies. The course focuses on recognising emergency situations, taking appropriate first-aid action, protecting the casualty from further harm and seeking professional medical assistance when required.

Participants are introduced to fundamental first-aid principles, including initial assessment, emergency response, basic life support, CPR, recovery position, choking, bleeding, shock, burns, fractures, sprains and other common workplace injuries.

First Aid Assessment and Emergency Response

The course explains how to approach an emergency safely and carry out an initial assessment of the casualty. Participants learn how to identify immediate dangers, assess responsiveness and breathing, raise the alarm, contact emergency medical services and provide appropriate first aid until further assistance arrives.

CPR and Basic Life Support

Participants learn the fundamentals of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support. The training covers recognising cardiac arrest, performing chest compressions and following appropriate emergency response procedures. Where included within the training scope, participants may also receive practical familiarisation with an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Common Injuries and Medical Emergencies

The course covers first-aid response for common workplace incidents and medical conditions, including:

• Cuts, wounds and bleeding

• Burns and scalds

• Fractures, sprains and strains

• Shock

• Choking

• Fainting and unconsciousness

• Heat-related conditions

• Minor injuries and other common emergencies

Participants are introduced to appropriate first-aid measures while understanding when professional medical attention is required.

Workplace First Aid

The training also highlights the importance of workplace emergency procedures, first-aid equipment, incident reporting and effective communication. Participants learn how to respond calmly and safely while considering their own safety and the safety of others.

The course is relevant to personnel working in offices, industrial facilities, construction sites, oil & gas operations, offshore environments and other workplaces where basic first-aid knowledge may be required.

Through theoretical instruction and practical exercises, the Basic First Aid Training Course helps participants develop the confidence and awareness required to provide appropriate initial assistance during a medical emergency until professional help is available.