Introduction
Welcome to AMTA Academy’s First Aid Level 1 Course, where you will gain essential skills to respond effectively in emergency situations.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your personal knowledge or meet professional requirements, this course equips you with the confidence and competence to administer basic first aid until professional medical help arrives.
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is ideal for:
- Individuals who want to learn life-saving skills.
- Employees required to have basic first aid training as part of workplace safety regulations.
- Parents, teachers, coaches, and caregivers who interact regularly with children or vulnerable groups.
- Anyone interested in pursuing advanced first aid qualifications (e.g., First Aid Level 2).
Course Objectives
By the end of the First Aid Level 1 course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize common emergencies and prioritize actions.
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
- Manage bleeding, fractures, burns, and other injuries safely and effectively.
- Understand the importance of hygiene and infection control during first aid interventions.
- Communicate effectively with emergency services.
First Aid Level 1 topics
The First Aid Level 1 course covers the following topics:
- Basic First Aid Principles: Definition of first aid and its role in emergencies, legal considerations, and consent, personal safety, and scene assessment.
- Primary Survey: DRABC procedure (Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation), performing CPR on adults, children, and infants, using an AED safely and efficiently.
- Secondary Survey: Checking vital signs (pulse, breathing rate, etc.), gathering patient history, and identifying underlying conditions.
- Managing Common Emergencies: Choking relief techniques, handling wounds, cuts, and bleeding, treating fractures, sprains, and dislocations, responding to burns, scalds, and allergic reactions.
- Special Situations: Heatstroke and hypothermia management, poisoning and drug overdose response, basic care for seizures and fainting episodes.
- Post-Incident Procedures: Documenting incidents and reporting to authorities, emotional support for victims and responders.
Duration & Format
- Duration: 8 hours (one full day or two half-days).
- Format: Theory sessions with interactive presentations, practical demonstrations and hands-on practice, real-life scenario simulations.
How to Enroll
Ready to take the first step towards becoming a confident first aider? Follow these simple steps:
- Visit our Make An Appointment page to book your spot.
- Complete the registration form with your details.
- Pay the course fee securely online.
- Receive your confirmation email with all necessary information.
For group bookings or custom schedules, contact us at contact@amta.academy.com or call (+216) 21 135 445.
