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Emergencies can happen at any time - a guest collapses, a coworker is injured, or someone experiences a sudden allergic reaction. Are you ready to act quickly and calmly?
Without the right training, these situations can escalate, leaving everyone involved feeling unprepared. That's why this online course focuses on building practical, lifesaving skills to help you take charge when it counts.
You'll learn how to assess injuries like burns and cuts, manage allergic reactions, strokes, asthma attacks, and stay composed in high-pressure moments. Most importantly, you'll discover how effective communication can make all the difference in keeping your workplace safe.
What you'll learn in the First aid awareness course
- The principles of first aid and its role in workplace safety
- The shared responsibilities of employers and employees in maintaining a safe environment
- The key tools in a first aid kit, their uses, and how to ensure they're ready for emergencies
- How to assess common emergency situations, recognize their signs, and prioritize actions effectively
- How to respond to allergic reactions, including administering an EpiPen during anaphylaxis
- How to perform CPR and use an AED in combination to address cardiac emergencies
- How to recognize the symptoms of stroke and TIAs and how to respond quickly and effectively to neurological emergencies
- How to identify the symptoms of shock and provide first aid support
- The signs of an asthma attack and how to assist with an inhaler during an asthma emergency
- How to manage fainting and support the individual's recovery
- How to apply first aid techniques for cuts, bruises, burns, sprains, and strains
- How to differentiate injury types, assess severity, and determine when to seek professional medical care
- How to communicate clearly with emergency services and maintain calm during crises
- How to complete internal incident reports accurately and adhere to legal reporting requirements
And much more!
Who the First aid awareness course is for
The First aid awareness online course is aimed at all employees across various sectors of hospitality who may need to administer essential first aid within the workplace.
This course has been designed by Typsy's expert learning designers, in collaboration with our hospitality clients and Emma Hammett, First Aid Trainer and Founder of First Aid for Life.
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16 lessons included in this course
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- Complete each course and pass the quiz.
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At the end of each course is a quiz. The quiz will test that you have retained the key learning outcomes in each course.
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All Typsy courses are endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality
Typsy courses have been endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality which demonstrates the courses:
- Adhere to good practice standards in training and training delivery
- Are relevant to the needs of the industry
- Meet a wide range of essential criteria relating to quality standards and quality learning outcomes
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"I have been using the Typsy online training platform since April 2020 and have found it to be very informative, simple, and it provides hands-on, practical skills that I have been able to immediately implement at my accommodation facility. It also assisted in sharpening and updating my current skills to enhance my guests' experiences in the future."
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