Introduction to First Aid
• Principles of first aid
• Role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Prioritising casualties during emergencies
• Scene assessment and personal safety
• Understanding emergency response procedures
Key Learning Areas
• Preserving life
• Preventing deterioration
• Promoting recovery
• Managing emergency situations calmly

Emergency Response Procedures
• Conducting a primary survey
• Assessing responsiveness
• Airway management
• Breathing assessment
• Circulation assessment
• Activating emergency medical services
Key Learning Areas
• Incident scene management
• Emergency communication
• Casualty prioritisation
• Workplace emergency protocols

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Recognising cardiac arrest
• Adult CPR procedures
• Effective chest compressions
• Rescue breathing awareness
• Chain of survival principles
Key Learning Areas
• Early recognition
• Immediate intervention
• CPR best practices
• Continuous casualty monitoring

Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Understanding sudden cardiac arrest
• AED purpose and operation
• Safe AED deployment
• Electrode pad placement
• Following AED prompts
Key Learning Areas
• AED safety considerations
• Workplace AED programmes
• Integrating CPR and AED response

Unconscious Casualty Management
• Recovery position
• Monitoring breathing
• Airway maintenance
• Ongoing casualty care
Key Learning Areas
• Safe casualty handling
• Continuous monitoring
• Escalation procedures

Choking Emergencies
• Identifying airway obstruction
• Mild versus severe choking
• Back blows and abdominal thrusts
• Emergency response procedures
Key Learning Areas
• Rapid recognition
• Safe intervention techniques
• Escalation when required

Bleeding and Shock Management
• External bleeding control
• Application of dressings
• Recognition of shock
• Casualty positioning and monitoring
Key Learning Areas
• Bleeding control techniques
• Preventing deterioration
• Ongoing casualty support

Burns, Scalds and Common Workplace Injuries
• Thermal burns
• Electrical burns awareness
• Chemical burn awareness
• Sprains and strains
• Minor wound management
Key Learning Areas
• Immediate treatment procedures
• Workplace-specific injury response
• Incident reporting awareness

Medical Emergencies
• Heart attack recognition
• Stroke awareness
• Seizures
• Asthma attacks
• Diabetic emergencies
Key Learning Areas
• Early recognition
• Emergency response priorities
• Supporting emergency services

First Aid as an Ongoing Responsibility
• Reporting incidents
• Maintaining workplace readiness
• Supporting organisational safety culture
• Emergency preparedness planning

This course is suitable for individuals responsible for workplace safety, emergency preparedness, and employee wellbeing, including:

• Human Resources Managers & Directors
• HR Business Partners
• Health & Safety Officers
• HSE Managers
• Facilities Managers
• Operations Managers
• Supervisors and Team Leaders
• Security Personnel
• Workplace First Aiders
• Construction Personnel
• Hospitality Management Teams
• Healthcare Support Personnel
• General Employees designated as emergency responders

No previous first aid experience is required.

Emergency Preparedness
Medical emergencies can occur without warning. Trained personnel can provide immediate assistance while awaiting professional medical services.

Risk Reduction
Prompt first aid intervention can significantly improve casualty outcomes and reduce the severity of injuries.

Workplace Safety
First aid capability forms an important component of workplace health, safety, and emergency response planning.

Compliance
Training supports organisational responsibilities relating to workplace health and safety and emergency preparedness.

Participants will:

• Understand the principles of first aid and emergency response
• Assess emergency situations safely
• Perform CPR in accordance with recognised guidelines
• Operate an AED safely and effectively
• Manage choking incidents
• Assist unconscious casualties
• Control bleeding and manage shock
• Respond appropriately to common workplace medical emergencies
• Support workplace emergency preparedness initiatives

Instructor-led training

• Practical hands-on exercises
• CPR and AED practical demonstrations
• Emergency response scenarios
• Workplace-relevant case studies

Delivered:

• Onsite at client premises
• Online Webinar

The course prioritises practical competence, confidence building, and emergency response readiness.

This training supports organisational obligations under:

• UAE Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations
• UAE Occupational Safety and Health requirements
• Relevant Emirate-level Occupational Health and Safety frameworks
• Dubai Municipality Occupational Health & Safety Guidelines
• Abu Dhabi OSHAD Framework requirements (where applicable)

UAE employers are expected to:

• Maintain safe workplaces
• Implement emergency response procedures
• Provide appropriate health and safety training
• Protect employees from workplace risks
• Ensure adequate emergency preparedness arrangements

Samson Training delivers professional workplace safety training designed to develop practical emergency response skills and organisational resilience.

Our approach focuses on:

• Practical hands-on learning
• Real workplace emergency scenarios
• Confidence-building exercises
• Professional instructors
• Interactive and engaging delivery
• Consistent training standards
• Workplace-focused emergency preparedness

We position first aid training as a critical component of workplace safety culture and organisational responsibility.

Is First Aid & AED Training mandatory in the UAE?
UAE employers are required to maintain safe workplaces and appropriate emergency preparedness arrangements. First aid training supports organisations in meeting these responsibilities.

Does the course include practical CPR training?
Yes. Participants complete practical CPR exercises under instructor supervision.

Does the course include AED training?
Yes. Participants learn how to safely operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and integrate AED use with CPR procedures.

Who should attend this training?
The course is suitable for designated workplace first aiders, supervisors, managers, safety personnel, and employees responsible for emergency response.

How long does the course take?
The course is typically delivered over one full day.

Can the training be delivered onsite?
Yes. Training can be delivered onsite throughout the UAE and tailored to organisational requirements.