HSE Equivalent 3-Day First Aid at Work – Course Content

A full 3-Day First Aid at Work course normally covers all skills and knowledge needed to act as a qualified workplace first aider. The course includes:

Core First Aid Skills

• Primary survey (assessing danger, response, airway, breathing, circulation)

• Secondary survey

• Scene safety and casualty assessment

• Record keeping and incident reporting

Life-Saving Procedures

• CPR for adults

• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Recovery position techniques

• Management of unresponsive casualties

Managing Illness & Medical Emergencies

• Seizures

• Stroke

• Heart attack and angina

• Asthma attacks

• Diabetic emergencies

• Shock (including anaphylactic shock)

Injury Treatment

• Spinal and head injuries

• Fractures, sprains and strains

• Soft tissue injuries

• Chest injuries

• Eye injuries

• Burns and scalds

• Electrical burns

• Scalds and chemical burns

Bleeding & Wound Management

• Severe bleeding control

• Internal bleeding recognition

• Embedded objects

• Bandaging and dressing techniques

Choking

• Adult choking procedures

• Severe vs. mild airway obstruction

Workplace-Related Risks

• First aid for workplace hazards

• Use of workplace first aid kits

• COSHH awareness (where applicable)

Illness & Minor Injuries

• Minor cuts, grazes, and bruises

• Nosebleeds

• Splinters

• Fainting

• Heat exhaustion and hypothermia

Legal & Safety Responsibilities

• Understanding the Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations

• First aider responsibilities and reporting

• Accident book & RIDDOR basics