Online First Aid at Work Course (Primary Survey)

This First Aid training online course has been created by Virtual College, in partnership with First Response Training. The course will teach learners to follow the Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines for basic life support training and provide knowledge of how to act in the event of an incident requiring first aid assistance.

First Aid is an essential part of Health and Safety Training and can make a big difference to survival chances when an accident or emergency occurs. Thousands of accidents and emergencies happen every year and, unfortunately, many of those who die could have survived if first aid had been given sooner. Knowing what to do if you’re the first on the scene could save someone’s life.

The course will give you knowledge on how to act safely in emergency situations. You’ll learn how to follow the DRABC approach, which means you’ll find out: how to assess a casualty, how to put them into the recovery position and you’ll learn when and how to do CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).

Who should take this first aid course online?

Everyone! This course is suitable for anyone who wants to help save a life, no matter what job role or working environment. It’s especially useful for those that are more likely to come across an accident or emergency situation but it’s great if you’re new to first aid or wanting a refresher.

This course is particularly suitable for anyone who needs to:

• Carry out first aid risk assessment
• Learn new first aid skills
• Refresh your first aid skills
• Gain new first aid knowledge

First Aid training online outcomes

Upon completion of this first aid at work course, online learners will be able to:

• Know what to do if you are first on the scene of an accident
• Be able to assess the situation as a potential danger zone
• Understand Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing and Circulation
• Understand the importance of the recovery position and how to apply it

Course accreditation & certification

This first aid training course takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete and can be taken at your convenience, with progress automatically saved between sessions. The course concludes with an 18-question multiple choice test requiring an 80% pass mark, which can be attempted multiple times if needed.

Upon successful completion, you can immediately download and print a digital First Aid certificate. 

This course meets Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and is independently assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA.

Does this course make me a qualified first-aider?

To become a qualified first-aider you will need to undertake workplace first aid training that includes at least 18 training and assessment contact hours. There are many providers of face-to-face First Aid courses. Find out more information on the legal duties of an employer if you’re interested to know more.

Course duration

This first aid training course will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes to complete, depending on how quickly learners can study and absorb the material. Learners do not have to complete all the training in one session as progress is recorded throughout so it can be completed at your convenience.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this primary survey first aid course.

Further online training

We offer over 300 accredited online courses including a wide range of online health and safety training such as Manual Handling in the Workplace, Awareness of Health and Safety at Work and Fire Safety for Fire Marshals and Wardens Training Package.

Take a look at our full range of online courses.