Foundation Certificate in Emergency First Aid at Work
The Foundation Certificate in Emergency First Aid at Work is more suitable for lower-risk work environments, such as offices, shops and/or organisations with fewer than 100 employees.
Successfully completing the Foundation Certificate will enable candidates to act as a first aider in the workplace for regulatory purposes.
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 is mandatory every three years by retaking one-day course.



