First Aid at Work Course: Primary Survey

This First Aid training course has been created by Virtual College, in partnership with First Response Training. The course will teach learners to follow the Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines for basic to advanced life support training and provide knowledge of how to act in the event of an incident requiring first aid assistance.

Who should take this course?

This course is suitable for anyone who needs to:

• Carry out first aid risk assessment
• Learn new first aid skills
• Refresh your first aid skills
• Gain new first aid knowledge

First Aid training outcomes

Upon Completion of this course learners will be able to:

• Know what to do if you are first on the scene of an accident
• Be able to assess the situation as a potential danger zone
• Understand Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing and Circulation
• Understand the importance of the recovery position and how to apply it

Where is this course applicable?

This course is suitable for anyone working in:

• Cafes
• Low risk commercial environments
• Offices
• Restaurants
• Schools
• Shopping centers
• Shops
• Supermarkets

CPD certified

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Does this course make me a qualified first-aider?

To become a qualified first-aider you will need to undertake workplace first aid training that includes at least 18 training and assessment contact hours. There are many providers of face to face First Aid courses and more information on the legal duties of an employer can be found at: http://www.hse.gov.uk/firstaid/legislation.htm

Course duration

The first aid training and test usually take between 1 to 2 hours to complete (depending on learning speed), which is equivalent to 4 hours face-to-face group training.

Test and certificate

The end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve an 75% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test 6 times at no extra cost, having revisited the training material.

If learners do not immediately achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our Learner Support team.

You can download and print a digital first aid certificate immediately upon completion.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course