First Aid Awareness for Construction Sites Online (E-learning)

Know What to Do in the First Minutes of a Site Emergency

This online awareness course introduces first aid for construction sites and other high-risk workplaces. It helps construction workers, supervisors and safety officers understand how to respond to common site injuries while help is on the way.

Topics include the DRABC emergency response steps, CPR and AED use, bleeding and shock, fractures and crush injuries, burns, head injuries and incident reporting.

Who Is This Course For?

• Construction workers
• Site supervisors
• Safety officers
• Anyone working in high-risk environments
• Learners with no prior experience

Delivery Method

Online e-learning, self-paced, with about 3 hours of video supported by PDF, PowerPoint and infographic resources. Study on desktop or mobile, with lifetime access.

What the Course Covers

• Site first aid readiness – high-risk site hazards, UK legal requirements, employer and worker duties, and the risks of a delayed response
• DRABC – the danger, response, airway, breathing and circulation steps
• Basic life support and CPR – recognising cardiac arrest, chest compressions, rescue breaths and AED use
• Bleeding and shock – internal and external bleeding, applying pressure, recognising shock and immediate stabilisation
• Fractures and crush injuries – recognising fractures, immobilisation, crush injury risk and how poor handling can make injuries worse
• Electrical and thermal burns – burn types and causes, live-wire hazards, judging severity and first aid treatment
• Head injuries – signs of concussion, monitoring symptoms, the recovery position and reporting
• Incident reporting – why reporting matters, the risks of unreported incidents, documentation and spotting patterns

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Describe common construction site hazards and why a prompt response matters
• Explain the DRABC steps for assessing a casualty
• Recognise cardiac arrest and describe CPR and AED use
• Describe first aid principles for bleeding, shock, fractures, crush injuries and burns
• Recognise signs of a head injury and explain the recovery position
• Explain how and why site incidents should be recorded and reported

Assessment and Certification

The course ends with a final assessment. Learners who complete it receive the Certificate in First Aid Awareness for Construction Sites. The course carries 3 CPD Points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider.

FAQ

Who is this first aid awareness course for?

It is aimed at construction workers, site supervisors, safety officers and anyone working in high-risk environments. No prior experience is needed.

Is this a practical first aid qualification?

It is an online awareness course. The course information does not state that it is a formal first aid qualification or that it replaces practical first aid or CPR training, so check with your employer what training your role requires.

How long does the course take?

There is about 3 hours of video, and you can work through it at your own pace on desktop or mobile.

Does the course cover CPR and AED use?

Yes. It covers recognising cardiac arrest, chest compressions, rescue breaths and AED use.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. After the final assessment you receive the Certificate in First Aid Awareness for Construction Sites, and the course carries 3 CPD Points.

Related Content

• First aid courses
• Construction and engineering courses
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• TrainifyHUB courses

On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description

All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.

Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.