Occupational First Aid and CPR

Learn essential first aid and CPR principles for responding to common workplace emergencies.

Learning Outcomes

• Assess an emergency scene
• Provide basic first aid support
• Understand CPR response steps

Course format: Customizable based on client requirements.

Target audience: Relevant employees, supervisors, managers, technicians, or operational teams.

Occupational First Aid and CPR is a workplace emergency response course that equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to provide immediate assistance until professional medical help is available. The programme is suitable for designated first aiders, supervisors, employees, safety committee members, and personnel working in environments where injuries or sudden illness may occur. It emphasizes scene safety, rapid assessment, correct escalation, and care within the participant’s level of training.

Participants learn how to assess an emergency using a structured approach. The course covers personal safety, use of protective barriers, checking responsiveness, opening the airway, assessing breathing, and contacting emergency services. Learners discuss the importance of clear communication, accurate location details, and early activation of the emergency response system.

CPR principles are introduced for an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally. Depending on the approved syllabus and available equipment, the programme may include chest compressions, rescue breaths, and use of an automated external defibrillator. Participants practise correct positioning, compression depth and rate, minimizing interruptions, and continuing care until help arrives or the situation changes.

The course also addresses common workplace injuries and illnesses such as bleeding, shock, burns, fractures, sprains, choking, fainting, seizures, heat illness, and exposure to chemicals. Participants learn basic first aid priorities, including controlling severe bleeding, protecting injured areas, cooling burns appropriately, avoiding unnecessary movement, and monitoring the casualty. The programme explains when not to give food, drink, or medication and why documentation and handover are important.

By the end of the course, participants should be better prepared to recognize an emergency, call for help, perform basic CPR, and provide appropriate first aid while awaiting professional assistance. Competence depends on practical assessment and regular refresher training. The programme should be aligned with local requirements, workplace risks, emergency equipment, and the organization’s first aid arrangements.