Basic first aid
This course will teach you everyday first aid skills, which are
invaluable when accidents happen around the home - and when you're
out and about. It doesn't include CPR.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for members of the public who want to learn
first aid without having to do resuscitation or CPR.
St John Ambulance welcomes young people from the age of
12 onto all our community first aid courses. If
under the age of 16, you must
attend with a responsible adult member of the
family or guardian (two young people per adult).
What you will learn?
The course covers how to deal with minor and deteriorating
conditions in any casualty.
Course content
- Communication and casualty care.
- Looking after yourself and the casualty.
- Treatment of minor bleeding and minor burns.
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty.
- Priorities of first aid and managing the scene.
- Treatment of a choking casualty.
- Treatment of fainting, bites and stings, sprains and
strains.
Course duration
Three hours.
Assessment and certification
Continuous assessment by trainer.
Reserve your place on this course