The first aid at work course should last at least 18 contact hours, excluding breaks. On completion of training,complete with assessment, successful candidates should be competent in:

• understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions;
• understand the importance of basic hygiene in first aid procedures;
• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
• demonstrate how to administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure;
• demonstrate how to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation promptly and effectively;
• demonstrate how to administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock;
• administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is choking;
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries.
• recognising the presence of major illness and applying general first aid principles in its management.

In addition, candidates should be able to demonstrate the correct management of:

• soft tissue injuries;
• injuries to bones including suspected spinal injuries;
• chest injuries;
• burns and scalds;
• eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye;
• sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock.