Foundation Certificate in Emergency First Aid at Work
The Foundation Certificate in Emergency First Aid at Work may be more suitable for lower-risk work environments, such as offices and shops and/or organisations with fewer than 100 employees.
For regulatory purposes, successfully completing the Foundation Certificate will enable the candidate to act as a first aider in the workplace.
Outline programme
The Foundation Certificate in Emergency First Aid at Work comprises Unit 1 of the Intermediate Certificate in First Aid at Work.
- roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- assessing an incident
- unconscious casualties
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- choking
- external bleeding
- shock
- minor injuries
Course duration: One-day programme
Assessment method: activities, test paper, practical assessment
Suggested progression: Requalification mandatory every three years by re-taking one-day course
