First Aid Training

Work Place First Aid The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities, and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work, these regulations apply to all workplaces.

🩺 3-Hour Basic Life Support (BLS) First Aid Course

Learn to save lives with confidence. No jargon, no fuss—just practical, essential skills.

Whether you're a workplace team needing annual training, a community group, or someone who just wants to feel more confident in an emergency, our BLS course is the perfect starting point.

✅ What’s Covered:

  • Primary Survey – Learn how to assess a scene safely and prioritise actions.

  • CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) – Hands-on practice with adult manikins (infant/child options available).

  • Recovery Position – Step-by-step guidance and practice.

  • Choking – Recognising and responding to a choking casualty.

  • AED (Defibrillator) Use – How to confidently operate a defibrillator.

  • Basic Bleeds & Shock – Spot the signs and take the right action fast.

👩🏫 Who’s It For?

This course is ideal for:

  • Small businesses or teams needing a basic skills refresher

  • Community or volunteer groups

  • Outdoor instructors, club leaders, or watersports coaches

  • Anyone who wants to be prepared to help in an emergency

🕒 Duration:

3 hours – can be delivered at your workplace, club, or an agreed venue.

Contact me to arrange a date / price for this. 

📍 Locations:

Available across Fife and beyond – I’ll come to you. Flexible on dates and group sizes.

🧠 What You’ll Leave With:

  • The confidence to stay calm in an emergency

  • Practical skills that could help save a life

  • A certificate of attendance (great for CPD or employer records)

🩹 3-Day First Aid at Work Course

Comprehensive training for higher-risk workplaces – tailored, practical, and confidence-building.

This nationally recognised qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 for workplaces where a higher level of first aid cover is needed.

✅ Course Overview:

Over three days, participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond to a wide range of first aid emergencies in the workplace, including:

  • Primary and Secondary Survey – assessing the scene and casualty

  • Unresponsive Casualties – CPR, recovery position, AED use

  • Choking, Seizures, and Shock

  • Serious Injuries – burns, fractures, spinal injuries, head wounds

  • Bleeding & Bandaging – including catastrophic bleeds and wound management

  • Medical Conditions – heart attack, stroke, diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis

  • Incident Recording and Legal Requirements

  • Practical Scenarios & Skills Assessments

Successful participants receive a First Aid at Work certificate valid for 3 years.

👷♀️ Who Is This For?

This course is designed for:

  • Staff in higher-risk environments – such as construction, agriculture, manufacturing, and hospitality

  • Team leaders, supervisors, and designated first aiders

  • Outdoor instructors, guides, and remote workers

  • Anyone responsible for workplace first aid provision

If your risk assessment identifies a need for more comprehensive first aid training, this is the course for you.

📍 Course Details:

  • Duration: 3 full days (typically 9:00am – 4:30pm each day)

  • Location: Delivered on-site at your workplace or at a venue arranged by Och Aye Canoe (Fife and wider Scotland)

  • Group Size: Up to 12 learners per course

  • Certification: Meets HSE requirements for First Aid at Work – valid for 3 years

📅 Ready to book?
Get in touch to discuss availability, group pricing, and tailored options to suit your workplace needs.

Outdoor First Aid Course - 16hrs / 2 days

This comprehensive course covers a wide range of topics tailored to the unique challenges of providing first aid in outdoor settings.  Delivered by experienced instructors with extensive real-life first aid experience.

Day 1

Introduction to Outdoor First Aid

  • Understanding first aid in remote environments vs. urban settings.
  • Legal responsibilities of a first aider.
  • Effective communication with emergency services and use of the 999/112 system.

Primary Survey and Scene Assessment

  • Assessing dangers in outdoor environments.
  • The DRABC protocol (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation).

Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • CPR for adults and children.
  • Use of AEDs in outdoor scenarios.
  • Recovery position and airway management.

Managing Unresponsive Casualties

  • Recognising and treating unconscious but breathing casualties.
  • Dealing with choking incidents.

Minor Injuries and Common Wounds

  • Cleaning and dressing cuts, grazes, and blisters.
  • Managing embedded objects.
  • Identifying and treating minor burns and scalds.

Shock and Major Bleeding

  • Recognising the signs and symptoms of shock.
  • Treating severe bleeding with bandages and improvised materials.

Scenario Practice

  • Real-life scenarios outdoors to apply skills learned.

Day 2

Environmental First Aid

  • Recognising and treating hypothermia, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke.
  • Managing dehydration and overexertion.
  • Prevention and treatment of frostbite and sunburn.

Injuries Specific to Outdoor Activities

  • Sprains, strains, and fractures: identification, immobilisation, and splinting.
  • Head injuries: concussion vs. serious brain injury.
  • Spinal injuries: safe management in remote locations.

Medical Emergencies in Remote Settings

  • Recognising and managing asthma attacks, anaphylaxis, seizures, and diabetic emergencies.
  • Recognising and treating heart attacks and strokes.

Bites, Stings, and Poisoning

  • Treating insect bites, tick removal, and prevention of Lyme disease.
  • First aid for snake bites, wasp/bee stings, and plant-related irritations.

Improvised Techniques

  • Creating splints and slings using available materials.
  • Building stretchers for casualty evacuation.
  • Navigating limited resources in wilderness settings.

Incident Management and Group Safety

  • Planning for emergencies in outdoor environments.
  • Group dynamics and maintaining morale during crisis.
  • Prioritising casualties when resources are limited.

Final Assessment and Feedback

  • Practical assessments based on realistic outdoor scenarios.
  • Individual feedback and tips for improving skills.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course you will be issued with a certificate which is valid for three years.

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