Course Duration
This First Aid at Work Qualification is delivered with a three day course, requiring 18 contact hours in the classroom between learner and tutor.
Successful completion of the course assessment certifies the learner as a First Aider who has an understanding of managing major illness and injury. Qualified First Aiders support business compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
The in-depth content makes it ideal for medium and higher risk environments and for managing First Aid in the workplace. Your company risk assessment should identify your First Aid requirements and outline the type and number of First Aiders required, to support workplace safety.
For further guidance, look at the HSE’s recommendations. If you are looking for a basic first aid awareness course, please consider our 1-day Emergency First Aid course.
First Aid at Work Course Syllabus
- Role and Responsibilities of a First Aider
- Assessing an Incident
- Unresponsive Casualties
- Choking
- External Bleeding
- Shock
- Minor Injuries
- Secondary Survey
- Injuries to Bones, Muscles and Joints
- Head and Spinal Injuries
- Chest Injuries
- Burns and Scalds
- Eye Injuries
- Poisoning
- Anaphylaxis
- Major Illnesses
On successful completion of the course assessment, you’ll receive your certificate of qualification which is valid for 3 years.
For those approaching 3 years after qualification date we offer a two-day refresher course, as requalification is required if you wish to continue practicing.
The requalification must be completed within one month of the 3 year qualification anniversary.
First Aid at Work Course Assessment
First Aid is a highly practical subject which means you will be performing numerous practical activities during the 3 days (practicing techniques including CPR, the Recovery Position, etc).
Your tutor will assess your capability on each technique during these practical exercises. At the end of the course there is also a multiple-choice question exam paper to complete to demonstrate theoretical knowledge.
You must pass both the practical assessment and the question paper to achieve qualification.
In-House / On-site courses
If you have several employees that you wish to train why not consider an onsite course. Arko Training are able to provide training at your premises, at a time and date to suit your requirements. We currently deliver courses for many national companies throughout the UK . To learn more why not simply complete the Request a Quote form. Prices are for a maximum of 12 delegates per instructor.
Gary Heyburn –
The course was well delivered and although it was three days the content was not repeated unlike some courses I have attended.
Cara Smith –
Fantastic course delivered by Mark. Would most definitely recommend to anybody looking to complete their First Aid in the Workplace certificate.
Julie Cassidy –
Loved this course, Mark did a fab job to make it enjoyable for us all under all these strange Covid circumstances too, really informative, yet fun. Highly recommend.
Tom Lloyds –
The course was very educational and Mark found a way to ensure we all had fun at the same time. Would highly recommend.
Mr Edwin Meadowcroft –
“INSPIRING TEACHER, Mark I can’t thank you enough for the training… you are a great teacher and a credit to your vocation. I’ve never really been an academic, so it was out of my normal comfort zone. If my teachers were as inspiring as you, I would be a rocket scientist now”
Christopher Warrior –
Thoroughly enjoyed this extremely engaging and informative course. Mark is an outstanding instructor who clearly has huge passion and knowledge of the subject. Overall it is fantastic value for money and I look forward to returning for another course very soon.