What Is the First Aid at Work Course?
The First Aid at Work course in East Kilbride is an intensive 3-day training programme designed for high-risk environments, including construction sites, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities. This course equips participants with advanced first aid skills, preparing them to handle various injuries and medical emergencies, such as fractures, burns, and sudden illnesses, while also ensuring the safety of the injured individual and others at the scene.
✅ Successful participants will earn an HSE-compliant Level 3 certificate, valid for three years, confirming their readiness to respond to workplace incidents effectively.
What Will You Learn in the Course?
Over the three-day training period, the First Aid at Work course in East Kilbride takes you through essential first aid techniques and prepares you for handling both minor and serious medical emergencies in high-risk workplace settings. The course begins with core skills, such as emergency scene management, safety precautions, and CPR. Then, it builds on these fundamentals by covering more complex medical conditions, such as burns, fractures, chest injuries, spinal injuries, and sudden illnesses.
Key topics covered include:
- Assessing an emergency scene and performing casualty surveys
- CPR, recovery position, and AED operation
- Treating bleeding, choking, and shock
- Responding to medical conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, asthma, and epilepsy
- First aid for injuries, including fractures, burns, and head trauma
- Managing poisoning, anaphylaxis, and eye injuries
- Advanced first aid techniques tailored to workplace environments
Upon successful completion, learners will feel confident and competent in managing medical emergencies, ensuring a safe and effective response in the workplace.
Who Is the Course for in East Kilbride?
This First Aid at Work course is essential for individuals responsible for first aid duties in medium to high-risk work environments. Whether you're an employer seeking to comply with health and safety standards or an employee looking to improve your ability to handle serious workplace emergencies, this course is ideal for a wide range of professionals.
The course is specifically tailored for those working in the following industries:
- Site maintenance, construction, and trades professionals
- Manufacturing and engineering teams in workshops
- Warehouse staff, logistics teams, and distribution centre operatives
- Energy, utilities, and oil & gas industry employees
- Event organisers, hospitality workers, and staff in large venues
- Retail personnel, especially those working in large-scale retail environments with back-of-house operations
- Educational institutions with science labs or workshops
- Facilities management teams, security personnel, and maintenance workers
- Supervisors, shift managers, and appointed first aiders
- Employees upgrading their qualification from Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) to First Aid at Work (FAW)
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for this course are straightforward. You must be at least 16 years old, and no prior knowledge of first aid is necessary. The course is structured to provide a gradual learning experience, from basic concepts to more advanced workplace situations, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
How Is the Course Assessed?
Throughout the 3-day course, assessment is continuous, guided by your trainer. You will be assessed through a combination of practical demonstrations, skill observations, and a brief multiple-choice questionnaire. This supportive approach helps you build confidence in your abilities and prepares you to apply your knowledge in real-world situations.
🎯Not sure if you’ll pass? Don't worry.
Your trainer will offer consistent guidance throughout the course, providing access to free practice resources. Should you need to, you can retake assessments. With our providers’ 100% success rate, you can book with full confidence.
Will I Get a Recognised Certificate?
Upon successfully completing the course, you will receive a nationally recognised Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate. This qualification is accredited and HSE-approved, valid for three years, ensuring both you and your employer meet full compliance requirements with peace of mind.
On-Site First Aid at Work Training in East Kilbride
In East Kilbride, employers have the option to arrange on-site First Aid at Work training for their staff, ensuring that your team is trained directly at your workplace. Our trainers bring all necessary equipment, minimising staff downtime and travel time. These on-site sessions can be tailored to address the unique risks of your industry, using practical examples and scenarios that reflect your work environment’s specific challenges.
Advantages of on-site training:
- ✓ More cost-effective when training larger groups
- ✓ Train your entire team at your workplace
- ✓ Customised training scenarios tailored to industry-specific risks
- ✓ Save time and reduce disruption to your operations
- ✓ Flexible scheduling to fit around your business needs
How to Get to the Venue
The First Aid at Work training venue in East Kilbride is centrally located, making it easily accessible by public transport and car. The venue is just a short distance from East Kilbride Railway Station, with excellent rail links to nearby towns. Local bus routes also provide great connectivity, with services running frequently to and from the town centre. Convenient parking options are available in the vicinity, ensuring easy access for all learners.
Popular Areas We Serve Around East Kilbride
Although the First Aid at Work course takes place in the heart of East Kilbride, we also welcome learners from the surrounding areas. Whether you're in a high-risk industry or just looking to ensure your team is adequately trained, the course is accessible for businesses and individuals across the region.
Popular nearby locations include:
- Burnside
- Rutherglen
- Bothwell
- Uddingston
- Hamilton
- East Mains
- Carluke
- Strathaven
Booking this course is simple, ensuring a convenient and accessible learning experience across East Kilbride.
Other First Aid Courses in East Kilbride
Along with the First Aid at Work course, we offer a variety of other accredited first aid qualifications in East Kilbride, including Paediatric First Aid and Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW). To explore the full range of courses available, please visit our First Aid Courses in East Kilbride page.
For more detailed information on the First Aid at Work course and its benefits, please check out our First Aid at Work Training overview page.
Why Choose Hurak?
With over 100,000 learners across the UK, Hurak has built a strong reputation as a leading provider of accredited workplace training. When you book your First Aid at Work course in East Kilbride through us, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
- ✓ Dedicated support from our team throughout your booking process
- ✓ Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- ✓ Over 15 years of experience in delivering accredited workplace training
- ✓ Flexible payment options, including buy now, pay later
- ✓ Courses delivered by fully accredited, experienced training providers
- ✓ Certificates fully compliant with HSE regulations
