Occupational Health, Safety & Wellness · Short course
First Aid
The subject of initial assistance and emergency awareness before professional help is available.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
The subject of initial assistance and emergency awareness before professional help is available.
The programme brings together emergency awareness, scene assessment, initial assistance and incident records. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A workplace is reviewing its readiness to recognise an emergency and obtain appropriate assistance. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Employees, workplace safety representatives and prospective first aiders.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Identify the emergency-awareness questions raised by a fictional incident.
- Map communication and scene-safety responsibilities in a tabletop discussion.
- Compare first-aid training levels with the organisation’s needs.
- Prepare a first-aid resource and incident-record checklist for trainer review.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Emergency awareness
This part of the programme examines emergency awareness, with attention to recognising situations requiring help. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Recognising situations requiring help.
- Understanding the importance of recognising an incident and obtaining appropriate help.
- Identifying the limits of a person’s training within a fictional workplace response.
- Applied work: identify the emergency-awareness questions raised by a fictional incident.
Illustrative practical exercise
Identify the emergency-awareness questions raised by a fictional incident. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Scene assessment
This part of the programme examines scene assessment, with attention to personal safety and communication. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Personal safety.
- Communication.
- Applied work: map communication and scene-safety responsibilities in a tabletop discussion.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map communication and scene-safety responsibilities in a tabletop discussion. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Initial assistance
This part of the programme examines initial assistance, with attention to the scope of workplace first aid. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- The scope of workplace first aid.
- Distinguishing awareness training from practical competence assessed by a qualified provider.
- Identifying training questions raised by the workplace’s activities and designated roles.
- Applied work: compare first-aid training levels with the organisation’s needs.
Illustrative practical exercise
Compare first-aid training levels with the organisation’s needs. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Incident records
This part of the programme examines incident records, with attention to reporting and replenishing first-aid resources. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Reporting.
- Replenishing first-aid resources.
- Applied work: prepare a first-aid resource and incident-record checklist for trainer review.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a first-aid resource and incident-record checklist for trainer review. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A workplace is reviewing its readiness to recognise an emergency and obtain appropriate assistance. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Indicative outline for discussion. The final syllabus is agreed with Ratomac before booking. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.