What You Can Expect On An Emergency First Aid At Work Course

The candidate who signs up for an emergency first aid at work course does so on the premise that they are going to learn skills which save lives. Despite this very few reviews or general guides to the course exist. This review into the key themes of the course will hopefully provide a good insight for potential candidates.

The training combine's theory with practice and on average will last for six hours. No prior qualification is required to attend a course, and therefore the theoretical concepts are designed to appeal to all levels. Delegates can expect to receive simple lectures on how to approach an accident, deal with a casualty and clear up afterwards. Basic science centred on the breathing process and the major illnesses is also taught to candidates.

If anything most of the day is centred on learning new practical skills. In a real life emergency there is often no time to grab a textbook or check the net, and inevitably people need to get hands on to save lives. All courses in this genre teach delegates how to check for breathing, Assess for injuries, Use the recovery position and perform CPR. Alongside this candidates also learn how to administer an Epi-Pen, treat a heart attack casualty and stop someone from choking. All of these skills could be learnt from reading a textbook, but there really is no substitute for having a go yourself.

Candidates get the opportunity to test their new found skills at the conclusion of the taught theory and practical sessions. This is done via a range of role play scenarios whereby delegates have to approach a scene of an accident / illness unaware of what has happened. This is exactly what happens in the real world, where accidents can happen in a blink of an eye, leaving first aider's with little time to prepare. Scenario training like this always proves great fun, and many would argue it's where people learn best.

At the conclusion of the course candidates receive a certificate, which is recognised by the HSE. This helps a wide range of workers from a variety of professions to gain recognisable certification within first Aid. However an emergency first aid at work course is about more than just ticking the boxes as the skills learnt on one can be applied anywhere in life. It's designed for the workplace, but can be used at home, whilst at play or with the children. No one ever wants to be involved in a serious accident or illness, but if it happens I think we would all want to be prepared.


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Geoff Goond is an experienced mountain rescue worker, and first aid trainer. Would you conider this type of training? If so then visit the emergency first aid at work course blog @ http://www.train-aid.co.uk for free life saving tips.



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