Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Medical emergencies at work, from injuries to heart attacks, require a fast and organised response. Employers must assess first aid needs and ensure that trained people, equipment and procedures are in place.
This Aractech course covers first aid needs assessment, organising first aid provision, managing medical emergencies, links with emergency services, remote site medical support, records and legal requirements. It includes awareness of basic life support principles. This is a management course and does not award a first aid certificate.
Participants develop a first aid and medical emergency plan for their workplace.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Assess first aid needs for a workplace
- Organise first aiders, equipment and facilities
- Plan responses to medical emergencies
- Coordinate with emergency services and medical providers
- Manage medical support at remote sites
- Maintain records and meet legal requirements
Who should attend
Target audience
- HSE professionals
- Facilities managers
- HR managers
- Supervisors
- Remote site managers
- Emergency coordinators
Methodology
Learning approach
- Presentations
- Needs assessment exercise
- Scenario discussions
- Demonstrations
- Planning workshop
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
First Aid at Work Requirements
- Legal requirements
- Needs assessment
- Number of first aiders
- Facilities and kits
- Coffee break
- Facilities and kits (continued)
- Records
- Exercise: Needs assessment
Day 2
Medical Emergencies
- Common workplace emergencies
- Basic life support awareness
- Defibrillators
- Coffee break
- Defibrillators (continued)
- Bleeding and burns
- Chemical exposure
- Scenario: Workplace collapse
Day 3
Emergency Response Organisation
- Response procedures
- Communication
- Emergency services
- Escalation
- Coffee break
- Escalation (continued)
- Drills
- Workshop: Response procedure
Day 4
Remote and High-Risk Sites
- Remote medical support
- Telemedicine
- Medical evacuation
- Travel health
- Coffee break
- Travel health (continued)
- Contractor arrangements
- Case study: Remote site emergency
Day 5
Management and Review
- Training programmes
- Equipment checks
- Post-incident support
- Coffee break
- Post-incident support (continued)
- Reviews
- Improvement
- Capstone: Medical emergency plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does First Aid and Medical Emergency Management at Work (HSE-029) cover?
This course covers Health Safety and Environment through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 11 - 15 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
HSE professionals, Facilities managers, HR managers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Geneva.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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