Basic Life Support and First Aid

The Basic Life Support and First Aid course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals provides comprehensive training on the emergency medical response skills that every workplace first aid provider, safety officer, and designated responder needs. In the minutes between an emergency and the arrival of professional medical services, the actions of trained first aid responders determine outcomes: effective CPR sustains blood flow to the brain, early AED use restores heart rhythm, proper wound management controls bleeding, and correct positioning prevents secondary injury. This course develops those life-saving competencies.

The curriculum covers scene safety and assessment, primary assessment (responsiveness, breathing, circulation), CPR technique (adult, child, infant), AED operation (pad placement, shock delivery, integration with CPR), choking response (conscious and unconscious), wound management (direct pressure, wound packing, tourniquet awareness), fracture and musculoskeletal injury care (immobilisation, splinting), shock recognition and management, burn care (thermal, chemical, electrical), heat and cold emergencies (heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite), poisoning and chemical exposure response, seizure management, diabetic emergencies awareness, and the emergency medical services (EMS) interface (when and how to call, what information to provide). All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals LMS.

Upon completion, graduates receive a certificate, wallet card, and transcript, employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

Note: This course provides the knowledge component of BLS and first aid. Hands-on CPR/AED skills verification through a practical skills session with a qualified instructor may be additionally required by the employer for designated first aid providers.

Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Conduct scene safety assessment and primary assessment: ensuring the scene is safe before approaching, checking responsiveness, assessing breathing and circulation, and activating EMS when appropriate.
• Perform CPR: adult, child, and infant CPR technique, compression depth and rate (at least 2 inches, 100–120 per minute for adults), compression-to-ventilation ratio (30:2), and the continuous, high-quality compressions that sustain blood flow.
• Operate an AED: powering on, pad placement, following voice prompts, delivering shocks, and integrating AED use with CPR cycles.
• Respond to choking: conscious choking (abdominal thrusts/Heimlich for adults, back blows and chest thrusts for infants), unconscious choking (CPR with visual check for obstruction), and the response sequence for each.
• Manage wounds and control bleeding: direct pressure, wound packing for severe bleeding, tourniquet awareness for life-threatening extremity haemorrhage, and the bleeding control priorities that prevent death from blood loss.
• Manage fractures and musculoskeletal injuries: recognition (deformity, swelling, pain, loss of function), immobilisation principles, improvised splinting, and the movement restrictions that prevent secondary injury.
• Recognise and manage shock: signs (pale/cool/clammy skin, rapid pulse, altered consciousness), positioning (legs elevated if no spinal concern), warmth, and the monitoring that detects deterioration.
• Manage burns: thermal (cool with water, cover), chemical (remove source, flush), electrical (ensure power off before contact, treat entry and exit wounds), and the severity assessment (depth, area, location) that guides treatment.

Core Curriculum Topics

• Scene Safety and Assessment: safe approach, responsiveness, breathing, circulation, EMS activation
• CPR: adult/child/infant, compression depth and rate, 30:2 ratio, quality compressions
• AED Operation: power on, pads, prompts, shock, CPR integration
• Choking: conscious (abdominal thrusts), unconscious (CPR with visual check), infant technique
• Bleeding Control: direct pressure, wound packing, tourniquet awareness
• Fractures: recognition, immobilisation, splinting, movement restrictions
• Shock: recognition, positioning, warmth, monitoring
• Burns: thermal, chemical, electrical, severity assessment, treatment
• Heat Emergencies: heat exhaustion, heat stroke, cooling procedures
• Cold Emergencies: hypothermia, frostbite, rewarming, gentle handling
• Poisoning: ingestion, inhalation, absorption, poison control, decontamination
• EMS Interface: when to call, what to report, meet and direct, patient handoff

Participants will receive online training through Microsoft Teams and LMS. Courses are offered by accredited broadcasters and backed by expert instruction and official study materials. All assessments are conducted online and successful participants are awarded certificates that are accepted internationally.

The Basic Life Support (BLS) and First Aid program is designed to equip employees, supervisors, and designated responders with the essential skills and knowledge required to respond effectively to medical emergencies in the workplace. This course emphasizes immediate life-saving actions, early recognition of medical emergencies, and proper first aid techniques to reduce the severity of injuries and save lives until professional medical help arrives.

Core Modules

Participants will learn practical emergency response skills and essential first aid procedures:

Optional / Site-Specific Modules

Additional modules may be included based on workplace risks and operational requirements:

The Basic Life Support and First Aid program enables participants to respond confidently and effectively during medical emergencies, provide immediate care to injured or ill persons, and support workplace emergency preparedness by minimizing injury severity and saving lives.

• No prior training required
• No academic degree required
• All instruction in English; working proficiency required

Upon completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, wallet card, and transcript. Employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.

The program is designed to offer flexible online learning with a minimum instructional contact time of 8 hours. Most learners successfully complete the course within one month, allowing them to progress at their own pace while balancing professional commitments.

Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.

For questions about American Institute of Safety Professionals online fees, replacement certificates, additional hardbound materials or any other financial-related issues please feel free to contact accounts@amiosp.com

• Designated workplace first aid providers
• Safety officers who manage first aid programmes
• Supervisors responsible for emergency response in their areas
• Any employee who wants basic life-saving skills
• AED custodians responsible for AED maintenance and readiness
• Remote site workers where EMS response time is extended

Prerequisite: None. Valuable for every person in every workplace and every community.

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• Planning Workplace Emergencies (emergency response including medical)
• Managing Heat and Cold Stress Safely (heat/cold emergencies in depth)