Basic Occupational First Aid & AED Training is designed to equip participants with essential first aid knowledge and emergency response skills for workplace medical emergencies.
This training provides practical guidance on CPR, AED usage, choking response techniques, wound treatment, burn injury management, and emergency casualty handling. Participants will also gain hands-on experience in responding to common workplace injuries and medical situations.
The course supports workplace safety compliance and helps organizations fulfil the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
Course Objective
At the end of this Basic Occupational First Aid & AED Training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand essential first aid terminology and principles
- Apply basic first aid procedures during workplace emergencies
- Respond appropriately to injuries and medical incidents
- Perform CPR procedures for adults and children
- Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) correctly
- Apply choking response techniques safely
- Use first aid equipment effectively
- Manage common workplace injuries before medical assistance arrives
Course Content
This first aid training combines theoretical knowledge and practical emergency response techniques for workplace safety preparedness.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to first aid terminology
- Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- Introduction to first aid equipment
- Preliminary patient inspection (RBS)
- Open wound injury treatment and bleeding control
- Closed wound injury treatment
- Bandaging techniques
- Burn injury management
- CPR protocol and AED usage for adults and children
- Choking response techniques for adults and children
- Sharp object puncture injury management
- Snake bite injury management
- Practical first aid demonstrations and exercises
Benefits of First Aid & AED Training
This workplace first aid course helps improve employee safety awareness and emergency response capabilities.
Key Benefits
- Improves workplace emergency preparedness
- Builds confidence during medical emergencies
- Enhances CPR and AED practical skills
- Supports occupational safety compliance
- Reduces emergency response time
- Promotes a safer working environment
Who Should Attend?
This training is suitable for employees, supervisors, and personnel responsible for workplace safety and emergency response.
Recommended Participants
- General Workers and Operators
- Supervisors
- Safety Supervisors
- Managers
- Industrial Workers
- Office Employees
- Personnel requiring BOFA certification
