Course Description

Workplace First Aid Training Essentials





Learn first aid techniques and how to respond to emergencies for a safer work environment with this free online course. Workplace first aid can be the key to preventing further injury or even saving lives. This course focuses on the importance of first aid in the workplace, emergency preparedness, and how to handle common and critical workplace injuries. This course was reviewed and approved by Dr. Mohamed Nomir, a qualified medical writer and peer reviewer. Enrol now to learn how to respond effectively in an emergency and ensure a safer work environment.

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Training ProviderAlison
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration4-5 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike 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 PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Recognise the legal and ethical responsibilities of first aid in the workplace.
• Describe the role of a workplace first aider in supporting safety and compliance.
• Identify the benefits of maintaining first aid readiness in various work settings.
• List the essential contents of a standard workplace first aid kit.
• Outline the key elements of an effective workplace emergency action plan.
• Explain how to assess a scene and respond using the DRSABCD protocol.
• Classify different types of bleeding and describe methods to control them.
• Apply basic first aid techniques for burns, fractures, and minor wounds.
• Distinguish between medical conditions like stroke, seizures, and diabetic emergencies.
• Illustrate the correct steps for using CPR and an automated external defibrillator.
• Summarise safe responses to poisoning, infections, and environmental emergencies.
• Discuss the importance of debriefing and psychological care after critical incidents.
Course Code7596
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