St John Ambulance Emergency First Aid at Work Training

• Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
What the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations require of designated workplace first aiders, the limits of the first aider role and the importance of acting within those limits while professional help is on its way.

• Incident assessment and risk management
How to assess an emergency situation safely, identify hazards before approaching a casualty and manage the scene to protect yourself and others while providing first aid.

• Managing an unresponsive casualty
How to assess and manage a casualty who is unresponsive but breathing normally, including the recovery position and monitoring until emergency services arrive.

• CPR and AED use
How to recognise when a casualty is not breathing normally and deliver effective CPR, and how to locate, prepare and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely.

• Choking
How to recognise a choking casualty and deliver the appropriate interventions for a conscious and unconscious adult, including back blows and abdominal thrusts.

• Bleeding and wounds
How to manage bleeding and wounds, including direct pressure techniques, wound dressing and the recognition of severe blood loss requiring immediate escalation.

• Shock
How to recognise the signs and symptoms of shock, provide appropriate first aid and monitor the casualty's condition while awaiting professional help.

• Minor workplace injuries
How to provide first aid for common minor workplace injuries, including burns, scalds, minor cuts and bruises.

• Assessment
Continuous assessment by the course instructor through practical demonstrations and participation throughout the day.

Instructor-led course combining classroom training, practical hands-on exercises, demonstrations and realistic first aid scenarios.

Designated workplace first aiders, employees responsible for emergency response and staff working in low to medium risk environments. Also suitable for anyone requiring basic first aid training for the workplace.

Delegates should be able to understand spoken and written English. Delegates must be physically capable of carrying out practical first aid tasks including CPR.