First Aid CPR AED

Who this course is for

• Appointed first aiders and CPR/AED responders in workplaces
• HSE staff who cover the first aid and emergency response
• Supervisors who need the basic emergency response credential
• Anyone who has had a medical emergency near-miss and wants the formal training

The syllabus — what you’ll actually cover

Module	What it covers
The primary survey	The scene safety; the DRABC; the airway; the breathing; the circulation; the call for help This module is the baseline the rest of the drill assumes — build it properly.
The CPR	The compression technique; the rate and the depth; the rescue breaths; the fatigue and the handover The applied module: the technique is simple until the drill puts it under time and pressure.
The AED	The AED components; the sequence; the pads; the voice prompts; the maintenance The practical core — the module that separates workers who do the work from workers who describe it.
The common emergencies	The bleed; the shock; the burns; the choking; the diabetes and the seizure; the interface with the medical services Keep this module automatic until the assessment day; it is the area with the most direct marks.
The handover	The handover to the emergency services; the report; the improvement The closing module ties the skill to the emergency — bring your site examples here and the drill becomes familiar.

The exam & assessment

Practical assessment: you perform the CPR and the AED sequence on a manikin, and complete the knowledge check. Completion certificate issued on passing the practical and the knowledge check.

Duration & delivery

One day (the standard first aid and CPR/AED duration) through the official programme, including the practical CPR and AED demonstration.

How to prepare — the tips that actually work

1. Practise the CPR compression rate and depth until they are automatic — the practical is timed
2. Know the DRABC sequence cold; it is the spine of the primary survey
3. Do the AED sequence on a manikin before the course; the demonstration mirrors it
4. Bring a real emergency scenario from your site and work through the handover

Where this takes your career

First aid, CPR and AED is the basic emergency response credential, and the practical is what makes it real when it matters. This one-day course is the formal first aid and CPR/AED credential, and it is the standard line on workplace emergency plans.

What you’ll be able to do

• Do the practical work safely, with the technique trained and drilled
• Pass the practical assessment with the standard the course requires
• Hold the credential your site, permit or tender lists for this task
• Work the interface — the permit, the team, the handover — the way the real work runs
• Respond correctly under pressure, when the drill becomes the emergency

What the course actually looks like

The course runs through the official programme in the standard duration for this practical, with the drill and the assessment on the real equipment. You get the sequence trained until it is automatic, the assessment standard demonstrated, and the certificate on passing. Schedules and fees are published on the official website — one message gets you the written quote.

How employers see this qualification

On the site, the practical credential is the line that gets you on the task. The permit lists it, the tender lists it, and the supervisor checks it before the work starts. A trained and credentialed worker is the worker the site plan is built around — and the one the investigation credits when something goes right.

Common mistakes candidates make

1. Treating the practical as a formality — the assessment is timed and on the real equipment
2. Skipping the pre-use inspection sequence; it is the first thing assessed and the first thing that saves you
3. Practising alone instead of with the team communication the work actually needs
4. Letting the credential lapse without the refresher the employer or permit expects

How this fits with the other qualifications

On the practical skills range, First Aid CPR AED sits alongside the others like this:

• Emergency Response Training (Practical Skills) — Emergency Response Training — 1-Day Drill, Muster & Handover
• Basic Life Support (Practical Skills) — Basic Life Support (BLS) — CPR, AED & The Team Response
• Fire Marshal Warden (Practical Skills) — HSE Fire Warden & Fire Marshal Training — 1-Day Practical Course

The official programme will map the right sequence for your goals — one conversation on WhatsApp saves months of guessing.

Before you enrol — confirm these five things

• The exact syllabus version the awarding body is running right now — and that it matches the batch you are booking
• The assessment format in writing: open-book or closed-book, the duration, the pass mark, and how many sittings per year
• The total fee in your currency, what it includes (materials, exam entry, certificate) and the refund position
• The delivery language and whether the classes are in person, virtual or self-paced with a live exam
• Your exam slot and the validity window, so the qualification lands when your role or tender actually needs it