Basic First Aid Training

Basic First Aid training provides participants with the knowledge to administer the first skilled help given to anyone who suffers a sudden illness or injury until a qualified medical care professional arrives.

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Course Overview

Designed around your organisation’s needs, this practical First Aid training course can be delivered as a half-day session or a more comprehensive programme. It focuses on the most relevant workplace emergencies and provides participants with the essential skills to manage first aid incidents safely and confidently.

You can customise the course by selecting the topics most relevant to your workplace or choose LCE’s standard one-day Basic First Aid course, which covers all of the topics listed.

  • Patient Assessment
  • Incident Procedure
  • Community Common Medical Emergencies
  • Care for an Unconscious Patient
  • Burns and Electrical Injuries
  • Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
  • Cardiac First Response
  • Injury Management and Shock

Delivery Methods

In Person
Duration:
Standard Course: 1 Day
Customised Course: Varies

Remote Instructor Led
Duration:
Standard Course: 1 Day
Customised Course: Varies

eLearning Module
Duration:
Approx. 150 minutes of self-led learning

Course Benefits

Upon completion of our basic first aid course, delegates will:

  • Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond appropriately and effectively to a range of workplace first aid incidents.
  • Be able to assess an emergency safely and provide appropriate first aid until further medical assistance arrives.
  • Understand their role and responsibilities as a first aider within the workplace.

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