Learn how to be a first aider and be confident in using an AED with our combined course.

Overview in Brief

First aid is essential in providing critical assistance before professional help arrives.

Our Emergency First Aid at Work + AED course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to administer first aid effectively in any workplace setting. You'll also gain in-depth training on how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), ensuring you're prepared for any emergency.

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The Finer Details

This is a one-day course that includes both training and assessment. You will learn key first aid techniques and gain a deeper understanding of AEDs, including when and how to use them. You'll also be trained on how to handle post-deployment procedures, including management and reporting.

Upon successful completion of the course, you'll receive a Certificate of Training in Emergency First Aid at Work + AED and a Skills Identity Card, which will allow colleagues and visitors to recognise you as a qualified first aider.

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Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for anyone who has never undergone First Aid training and needs to learn how to use an AED in the workplace. It is also recommended for those whose First Aid qualifications have expired and need to refresh their skills, particularly in AED operation.

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What Will Be Covered?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand the role of the first aider, including:

  • The importance of preventing cross-infection

  • The necessity of recording incidents and accidents

  • The correct use of first aid equipment

• Assess emergency situations to act safely, promptly, and effectively

• Perform Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Administer first aid for choking

• Treat casualties who are bleeding or in shock

• Provide first aid for minor injuries, such as small cuts, grazes, bruises, burns, scalds, and splinters

• Understand the role and importance of an AED operator

• Manage incidents and emergencies involving AED use

• Grasp the "chain of survival"

• Recognise and understand different types of AEDs and their accessories

• Learn AED maintenance and registration requirements

• Understand the anatomy and physiology of the heart

• Identify normal and abnormal heart rhythms

• Recognise the signs of a heart attack or angina

• Understand and apply DRAB (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing) principles

• Operate an AED with confidence

• Follow the correct procedure for using an AED on children

• Complete all relevant documentation following the deployment of an AED

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This course provides a thorough foundation in both first aid and AED operation, giving you the skills to respond confidently in an emergency.

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