First Aid at Work
Practical first-aid skills for the workplace. Participants learn to assess an emergency, manage an unconscious casualty, perform CPR and use an AED, deal with choking, shock, bleeding and minor injuries, and record incidents correctly.
At a glance
- 2 days
Who it's for
- Workplace first-aiders; medical and non- medical staff
Learning objectives
- Act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
Detailed content
- Responsibilities and legal aspects
- Preventing cross-infection
- First-aid kits and recording incidents
- Scene safety and primary survey
- Secondary survey
- Calling the emergency services
- Unconscious casualty and recovery position
- CPR and AED use (current ERC/AHA guidelines)
- Choking in adults and children
- Shock
- Wounds and severe bleeding
- Burns and scalds
- Fractures, sprains and head injuries
- Seizures, asthma, diabetes and heart attack
- Poisoning
- Practical scenarios and assessment
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- The first-aider's role
- Assessing the casualty
- Life support
- Circulation and injuries
- Medical conditions
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Site inspection and hazard spotting with photos
- Risk assessment and control hierarchy for a real task
- Incident investigation case study and report
- Patient-flow mapping and waiting-time analysis
Tools and templates you keep
- Risk-assessment (HIRA) form
- Inspection checklists and toolbox-talk template
- Incident investigation report
- Tracer and audit tools
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 45001:2018
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926
- NEBOSH / IOSH syllabi; NFPA codes where relevant
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Health, Safety & Environment · Foundation
Frequently asked questions
How long is First Aid at Work?
The program runs 2 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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