Key Takeaway

A good First Aider:

  • Acts quickly and safely
  • Knows their role and limits
  • Puts people first
  • Escalate when needed
  • Records the events

First Aid Saves Lives – but only when if done responsibly.


Where to Find More Information

If you would like to explore this topic further, you can refer to:

📚 Course resources provided within this platform
Additional reading, guidance notes, and scenarios included throughout the course.

📘 Your workplace first aid policy and risk assessments
(These outline site-specific procedures and responsibilities.)

🌐 UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE)Link
Guidance on first aid at work, including legal duties for employers and first aiders.

🚑 Recognised first aid organisations
Such as national first aid charities and training providers, which publish free educational resources.

  • St John Ambulance – Link
  • British Red Cross – Link
  • St Andrew’s First Aid – Link

Knowledge Check (Preview – Quiz follows)

You will complete a short quiz after this lesson to confirm your understanding of the role and responsibilities of a First Aider.