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First Aid Basics
1 hour
to complete
SCORM
Last updated 06/2025
About this course
The First Aid Basics course trains workers to provide first aid for a variety of emergency situations. You'll learn how to assess a victim's condition, contact emergency medical services (EMS), perform CPR and treat multiple types of wounds.
This awareness-level course is 100% online and does not provide an official first aid certification. Practical hands-on training is typically required for any course that issues first aid certification.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the condition of a victim
- Explain how and when to contact emergency medical services
- Administer first aid for a variety of different emergency situations
- Use materials and equipment required for administering first aid
Course outline
2 modules
1 hour to complete
Module 1 • 2 assignments
First Aid Basics
Module 1 • 2 assignments
First Aid Basics
The First Aid Basics course trains workers to provide first aid for a variety of emergency situations. You'll learn how to assess a victim's condition, contact emergency medical services (EMS), perform CPR and treat multiple types of wounds.
This awareness-level course is 100% online and does not provide an official first aid certification. Practical hands-on training is typically required for any course that issues first aid certification.
- How this course works (it's a little different from other HeatSpring courses) (01:31 minutes)
- First Aid Basics
Author
OSHA Education Center is HeatSpring's official provider for OSHA training. Since 2012, OSHA Education Center has been delivering the training and regulatory expertise that professionals and employers need to stay up to date with industry training requirements. HeatSpring partners with OSHA Education Center to deliver 10- and 30-hour OSHA Outreach training, including...
Frequently asked questions
Full FAQIs there a certificate of completion?
Yes, when you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes, please visit our For Teams page to get a group discount.
Who Should Take the First Aid Basics Course?
This course is ideal for workers who are required to complete first aid training to prepare for onsite emergencies. Anyone interested in expanding their knowledge in basic first aid can benefit from this course as well.
First Aid Basics Course Outline
The First Aid Basics course is divided into three learning modules about administering first aid for physical injuries and breathing emergencies. You can find a full outline of each module below.
Module 1: Basics of First Aid
Module 1: Basics of First Aid
- What is first aid?
- Good Samaritan laws
- Scene and victim assessment
- First aid kits
Module 2: Breathing Emergencies
- Administering CPR
- The CAB method for CPR
- How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Choking emergencies
- The Heimlich maneuver
Module 3: Physical Injuries
- Bleeding emergencies
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Burn injury treatment
- Treating lacerations
- Strains, sprains and fractures