DCAS Approved First Aid Training/ Basic First Aid

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Emergency First Aid Training is a practical and comprehensive 1-day certification program designed to equip employees with the knowledge and skills required to respond quickly and safely to workplace injuries and medical emergencies. The course covers essential first aid procedures including incident assessment, CPR, AED use, treatment of bleeding, burns, fractures, choking, shock, seizures, and other medical conditions. This training helps participants understand their responsibilities as first aiders, follow proper emergency procedures, and provide immediate care until professional medical assistance arrives. The program is suitable for all employees as part of workplace safety requirements and induction training, ensuring a safer working environment through preparedness, prevention, and effective emergency response.

Emergency First Aid Training

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO FIRST AID

  • Definition, aim and it’s importance
  • Responsibilities of first aider
  • Emergency Services
  • Prioritising the treatment

MODULE 2: ASSESSING AN INCIDENT

  • Primary scene survey
  • Secondary Survey
  • The recovery position
  • Casualty communication

The scope of this training program is designed to applies to all personnel who require or to provide first aid treatment in the event of an injury.

DURATION

1 Day

QUALIFICATION

Successful completion of the training will result in the award of Emergency First Aid training certificate.

OBJECTIVES

  • To outline the training and certification requirements for first aiders
  • To ensure that the required first aid stations are provided and maintained at your workplace
  • To follow appropriate emergency procedures and provide interim first
  • Teach participants how to respond quickly to medical emergencies
  • Encourage proactive measures to prevent accidents and injuries in various environments

TARGET AUDIENCE

  • Intended for all employees who may be called upon to render first aid, or as part of induction training.

MODULE 3: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT

  • Principles of resuscitation
  • Rescue breathing
  • Administering CPR
  • Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

MODULE 4: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

  • Obstructed airway
  • Recognising a choking casualty
  • Dealing a choking adult

MODULE 5: THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

  • Wounds and bleeding
  • Types of bleeding
  • Treatment of bleeding

MODULE 6: SHOCK

  • Physiological Shock
  • Anaphylaxis

MODULE 7: SEIZURE

  • Epileptic seizure
  • Partial seizure
  • Generalized seizure

MODULE 8: DEALING WITH MINOR INJURIES

  • Contusions (Bruises)
  • Minor cuts and Grazes
  • Minor burns and scalds
  • Foreign objects
  • Splinters

MODULE 9: OTHER INJURIES AND INCIDENTS

  • Fractures and Dislocations
  • Heart Attack
  • Stroke
  • Head Injuries