First Aid: The Basics – Training Course

Workplace injuries and medical emergencies can happen unexpectedly, making first aid knowledge an essential part of workplace safety and emergency preparedness. This First Aid: The Basics Training Course provides practical guidance on responding to common workplace injuries and illnesses, understanding first aid priorities, and recognizing how prompt action can help protect employees and improve emergency response outcomes.

Participants will explore major categories of workplace injuries and illnesses, including burns, cuts, abrasions, musculoskeletal injuries, bites, stings, breathing emergencies, temperature-related conditions, and unconsciousness response procedures. The course also reviews first aid risks and responsibilities, responder awareness, and important dos and don’ts when assisting injured or ill individuals in workplace settings.

Designed for employees, supervisors, safety teams, and workplace emergency responders, this training helps organizations strengthen emergency preparedness, improve workplace safety awareness, and support safer responses to medical incidents and injuries.

Training Objectives

• Identify major categories of workplace injuries and first aid situations
• Understand the importance of first aid awareness and preparedness
• Learn proper response practices for common workplace injuries and illnesses
• Recognize important first aid dos and don’ts for responders
• Understand responder risks and the goals of first aid

Course Overview

Medical emergencies and workplace injuries can occur suddenly and may require immediate action before professional medical help arrives. Understanding the basics of first aid can help employees respond more effectively, reduce the severity of injuries, and improve workplace emergency preparedness.

This training introduces learners to foundational first aid principles while exploring common workplace injuries, illnesses, and emergency response situations. Participants will examine response practices for burns, abrasions, musculoskeletal injuries, head and eye trauma, bites and stings, breathing emergencies, choking, temperature-related conditions, and unconsciousness response procedures.

The course also emphasizes the goals of first aid, including preserving life, preventing further injury, reducing suffering, and supporting recovery. Learners will review important responder considerations, first aid safety awareness, and the importance of understanding workplace first aid supplies and emergency procedures.

By improving first aid awareness and workplace preparedness, organizations can help employees respond more confidently and support safer workplace environments.

This program is available with Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Creole, Croatian, French, Kurdish, Nepali, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese closed captions.

Key Benefits

• Improves workplace first aid awareness and preparedness
• Reinforces proper response practices for common injuries and illnesses
• Supports safer workplace emergency response procedures
• Helps employees recognize responder risks and responsibilities
• Encourages proactive workplace safety awareness
• Strengthens overall workplace safety culture

Course Details

Course Length: 20 minutes
Language(s): EN / ES / FR / Other
SKU: AT089
Produced: 2024

• Includes a downloadable participant guide
• Streaming video included with license
• Compatible with your LMS or accessible via hosted LMS platform

Video Streaming Options:

• Upload video file to your internal LMS
• Access course via hosted platform

Frequently Asked Questions

How is licensing calculated?
Licensing is based on the total number of learners who will access the course during the license period.

Can I train more than 250 employees?
Yes. We offer enterprise licensing options for larger organizations and multi-location businesses.

Can we use our own LMS?
Yes. Courses are available in SCORM-compatible formats and can be deployed through most learning management systems.

Do you offer multi-course discounts?
Yes. Organizations licensing multiple courses may qualify for discounted workforce training packages.

Do you offer custom pricing?
Yes. We can create customized pricing solutions for enterprise organizations, multi-course licensing programs, annual training initiatives, and large workforce deployments. Contact us for custom pricing tailored to your organization.