Advanced workplace first aid training for high-risk environments
Course Overview
This First Aid at Work (FAW) course is a comprehensive three-day programme designed to equip delegates with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond effectively to workplace emergencies.
Aligned with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, the course is ideal for organisations that require fully qualified workplace First Aiders, particularly in material handling, logistics, and operational environments.
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable for:
- Fork Lift Truck technicians and engineers
- Employees involved in the warehousing, manufacturing, and logistics sectors
- Staff involved in manual and material handling tasks
- Supervisors, team leaders, and safety representatives
- Organisations requiring fully qualified First Aiders
- Those working in higher-risk environments
Course Aim
To develop competent and confident First Aiders who can respond effectively to a wide range of workplace incidents, particularly those associated with material handling activities and operational risks.
What Makes Our Course Different?
We place a strong emphasis on practical confidence and real-world application.
On Day 3, delegates take part in casualty simulation exercises, designed to:
- Build confidence in high-pressure situations
- Develop decision-making and prioritisation skills
- Apply learning in realistic workplace scenarios
The focus is on supportive learning, helping delegates feel prepared — not tested.Â
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
- Assess and manage emergency situations confidently
- Deliver effective CPR and AED intervention
- Treat a wide range of workplace injuries and medical conditions
- Respond to incidents commonly associated with material handling environments
- Prioritise casualties and actions under pressure
- Provide safe, effective care until professional help arrives
Course Content
- Emergency Response & Casualty Management
- Incident assessment and scene safety
- Primary and secondary surveys
- Casualty assessment techniques
- Managing multiple casualties
- Life-Saving Skills
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
- AED (Automated External Defibrillator) use
- Managing unresponsive casualties
- Choking response
- Workplace Injuries (Material Handling Focus)
- Bleeding control (cuts, lacerations from equipment)
- Fractures & spinal injuries (falls, crush incidents)
- Head & chest injuries (impact from loads or machinery)
- Burns (friction, heat sources, equipment contact)
- Shock & anaphylaxis
- Minor injuries (sprains, strains, abrasions typical in manual work)
- Medical Emergencies
- Heart attacks and strokes
- Asthma and diabetes
- Other sudden illness scenarios in the workplace
- Practical Scenarios & Simulation (Day 3 Focus)
- Realistic casualty simulations
- Decision-making under pressure
- Team-based incident response
- Applying skills in workplace-relevant situations
Course Duration & Details
- 3-day Instructor-led training programme
Venue
- Unit G1A, Beauchamp Business Park, Wistow Road, Kibworth LE8 0YE
PPE
- Comfortable clothing allowing participation in the training
Certification
All delegates who successfully complete the course will receive an: First Aid at Work Certificate
(valid in line with current workplace first aid guidelines)
As part of our commitment to improving safety and standards across the industry, the UKMHA is proud to have the support of support Elite Force Safety in the delivery of first aid training that reflects best practice within the material handling sector.
