First Aid Appointed Person
First Aid Appointed Person
This First Aid Appointed Person eLearning course provides essential awareness training for individuals nominated to take responsibility for first-aid provisions and arrangements within their workplace. It focuses on understanding the role and legal context of an appointed person, knowing what first-aid equipment and facilities should be in place, and how to act calmly and effectively in an emergency until professional help arrives. The course is ideal for workplaces where a fully qualified first aider is not required but where someone must manage first-aid arrangements and support basic emergency response.
Course Aims
The primary aims of the First Aid Appointed Person course are to:
- Introduce the role and responsibilities of a First Aid Appointed Person within the context of workplace first-aid provision and the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations.
- Clarify legal requirements and compliance expectations, helping learners understand employer duties and the minimum first-aid arrangements required by law.
- Explain what first-aid equipment and facilities should be maintained, including first-aid kits and documentation such as accident records.
- Develop confidence in managing first-aid situations, including knowing how to communicate with emergency services and provide accurate information.
- Support safe and effective emergency response, emphasising calm, measured actions until further medical support arrives.
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of this 30-minute awareness course, learners will be able to:
- Define the role of a First Aid Appointed Person and explain why the position is required in certain workplace environments.
- Understand basic first-aid legislative context, including employer and employee responsibilities under UK health and safety regulations.
- Identify what should be included in first-aid provisions, such as appropriate first-aid kits and record-keeping.
- Explain how to respond in an emergency, including what information to gather and how to notify and support emergency services.
- Apply a calm, structured approach to basic emergency scenarios, helping to maintain safety and reduce further risk until professional help arrives.