Learn essential first aid skills for workplace safety and emergency response in this free online course. This course teaches you the essential skills needed for handling everyday first aid and emergency situations. Learn to manage scene safety, use protective gear, and perform primary checks for airway, breathing, and circulation. Topics include minor injury care, CPR and AED use, bleeding control, and burn treatment. From treating minor cuts to recording incidents, gain the confidence to respond effectively when it matters most.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | What You Will Learn In This Free Course • Apply CPR procedures for adults and children, including rescue breaths and chest compressions • Explain AED pad placement and shock delivery steps during cardiac emergencies • Compare adult, child, and hands-only CPR techniques based on emergency context • Recognize visible and hidden signs of bleeding and shock in injured individuals • Classify burns by depth, cause, and appearance to determine suitable emergency care • Distinguish between symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke under extreme conditions • Describe hydration and cooling actions for managing heat-related health issues • List required details for accurate and complete workplace first aid incident records • Review digital and paper-based reporting tools used in emergency response documentation • Plan replenishment of first aid supplies and scheduling of post-incident follow-ups • Outline steps for treating chemical and electrical burn injuries at the scene • Assess shock progression and patient positioning techniques to support recovery |
| Course Code | 7811 |
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