Contact us today
3 day course
Full day training3 year certificate
Qualsafe awardsNo experience needed
All backgrounds welcomeHSE compliant
Ofqual regulatedBe ready to act in a workplace emergency
This comprehensive three‑day course provides the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to act as a workplace first aider in higher‑risk or more complex environments.
It is aligned to HSE guidance and suitable for employers who need full First Aid at Work coverage under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Perfect for higher‑risk workplaces
This course is ideal for construction, manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare and other settings where staff may face a wider range of injuries and medical emergencies, and where a full First Aid at Work qualification is expected by regulators, insurers or clients.
Book this course
Course details
- Duration3 days (approximately 18 hours)
Certification
3 year Ofqual regulated certificationPrerequisites
NoneAssessment
Practical and theory assessments embedded into course delivery
What you'll learn
Role and responsibilities of a first aider
Understand your duties, legal considerations and how to keep yourself, colleagues and casualties safe when providing first aid.Primary survey and incident management
Use a systematic approach to assess the scene, prioritise casualties and call for appropriate help.Adult CPR and AED use
Perform effective CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator on an adult casualty in cardiac arrest.Unresponsive casualties and seizures
Place casualties in the recovery position, monitor breathing and manage seizures safely.Choking emergencies
Recognise mild and severe choking and deliver back blows and abdominal thrusts when indicated.Serious bleeding and shock
Control external bleeding, recognise life‑threatening blood loss and manage hypovolaemic shock while awaiting help.Minor injuries, burns and scalds
Treat common workplace injuries such as cuts, grazes, bruises, nosebleeds and minor burns.Secondary survey and head‑to‑toe assessment
Conduct a systematic assessment to identify hidden injuries after the immediate threat has been managed.Bones, muscles and joint injuries
Recognise and support suspected fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, including safe sling application.Head, spinal and chest injuries
Recognise serious injuries and protect the spine, chest and airway while arranging urgent help.Eye injuries and poisoning
Provide first aid for common eye injuries and sudden poisoning, including safe decontamination and when to call 999.Anaphylaxis and auto‑injectors
Recognise anaphylaxis quickly and assist a casualty to use their prescribed adrenaline auto‑injector.Heart attack, stroke, asthma and diabetes
Spot red‑flag symptoms of major illness and provide appropriate first aid until advanced help arrives.Course outcomes
Understand the role and responsibilities of a workplace first aider
Assess an incident using a structured primary survey
Summon appropriate help and communicate clearly with emergency services
Provide CPR to an adult casualty and use an AED safely
Place an unresponsive but breathing casualty in the recovery position
Monitor breathing and response levels in an unresponsive casualty
Manage a casualty who is experiencing a seizure
Recognise mild and severe choking in adults
Provide back blows and abdominal thrusts to relieve choking
Control external bleeding using direct pressure and dressings
Recognise and provide first aid for hypovolaemic shock
Provide first aid for minor cuts, grazes, bruises and nosebleeds
Provide first aid for minor burns and scalds
Collect a casualty history and perform a secondary survey
Recognise and provide first aid for suspected fractures and dislocations
Recognise and provide first aid for sprains and strains
Apply a support sling correctly
Apply an elevated sling correctly
Recognise suspected head and spinal injuries
Provide first aid for suspected head injuries
Provide first aid for suspected spinal injuries while protecting the spine
Provide first aid for suspected chest injuries, including rib fractures and penetrating wounds
Recognise the severity of burns and scalds
Provide first aid for burns caused by dry or wet heat
Provide first aid for chemical burns
Provide first aid for electrical burns
Provide first aid for eye injuries involving dust, chemicals and embedded objects
Recognise routes of entry for poisonous substances
Provide first aid for casualties with suspected sudden poisoning
Recognise suspected anaphylaxis
Assist a casualty to use an adrenaline auto‑injector (training device in practice)
Recognise suspected heart attack and provide first aid
Recognise suspected stroke and provide first aid
Recognise and support a casualty during and after an epileptic seizure
Recognise and provide first aid for an asthma attack
Recognise and provide first aid for a diabetic hypoglycaemic emergency
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for employers and individuals who need a full First Aid at Work qualification to meet HSE expectations in higher‑risk or more complex environments.
- Construction, engineering and manufacturing staff
- Warehouse, logistics and transport teams
- Facilities, maintenance and estates staff
- Healthcare, social care and residential support workers
- Supervisors and managers with first aid responsibilities
- Event, security and public‑facing roles in higher‑risk settings
Ongoing support
Unlike many providers, we offer ongoing support for all our candidates throughout the life of their certificate. You can rely on us for guidance and resources long after the course has finished.
What participants say
Don't just take our word for it.
Rating
Jodie Ricketts
11/02/2026
Really brilliant training session. Trainer was excellent, and the content was really appropriate and useful
Ben Penney
11/02/2026
Fantastic BLS session with Rachel, excellent knowledge. Session was very clear and concise. Practical session was great.
Megan Smith
26/11/2025
Great refresher on BLS. Always learn /pick up something. Session was very informative but light.
Neilio
10/09/2025
James Griffiths
29/07/2025
Great time. Learnt loads! Liked being hands on and practical. Got to try things I've not in previous first aid courses
