Overview
The First Aid Care Provider course is designed to equip learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to respond effectively during medical and trauma emergencies. Aligned with NSQF Level 2.5 and developed by the Healthcare Sector Skill Council, this 15-hour course focuses on handling various emergency scenarios with confidence, composure, and competency. The training includes foundational knowledge on assessing accident scenes, recognizing medical emergencies such as asthma, fainting, stroke, or seizures, and implementing life-saving procedures such as CPR, AED usage, and airway management.
Participants will also learn appropriate responses to trauma cases including bleeding, fractures, burns, poisoning, and bites. This course emphasizes a hands-on approach, ensuring learners can perform first aid techniques like splinting, bandaging, use of PPE, and preparing ORS. Designed for students, support staff, and the general public, the course promotes immediate, efficient, and safe responses before professional medical help arrives, potentially saving lives.
What You'll Gain
Learn CPR techniques for single and two-rescuer scenarios.
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Understand the use of AED and airway management.
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Identify and respond to common medical emergencies (e.g., stroke, asthma, convulsions).
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Deliver appropriate care for trauma situations (e.g., bleeding, fractures, burns).
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Gain hands-on skills for bandaging, splinting, and patient transport.
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Prepare a culturally sensitive, resource-efficient first aid kit.
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Understand the legal and ethical aspects such as the Good Samaritan Law.
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Practice the safe use of PPE during emergencies.
Description
This 15-hour course introduces candidates to the fundamentals of first aid care in medical and trauma emergencies. It covers essential techniques such as CPR, airway management, bleeding control, burn care, fracture management, and handling medical emergencies like stroke, asthma, or hypoglycemia. With interactive training and practical demonstrations, this course is ideal for individuals seeking to act as responsible first responders during emergencies.
Curriculum
Learn to assess the scene, identify potential hazards, and respond promptly using CPR, AED, and airway management techniques. This module emphasizes safe victim handling, the Good Samaritan Law, and activating emergency support systems.
Understand and manage common medical emergencies like asthma, stroke, hypoglycemia, and convulsions. Participants will practice specific first aid techniques, including abdominal thrusts, fever management, and ORS preparation.
Acquire skills to provide immediate care for trauma cases such as bleeding, fractures, burns, bites, and poisoning. The module includes hands-on practice with splints, bandages, wound care, and shock management techniques.
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Frequently
Asked Questions
Anyone with a minimum of 5th-grade education and/or basic interest in health and safety can join. No prior medical experience is required.
The course is 15 hours in total—7.5 hours of theory and 7.5 hours of practical training.
Yes, the course includes practical sessions on CPR, bandaging, airway management, and more.
Yes, upon successful completion and assessment, candidates will receive a certification aligned with NSQF.
Absolutely. It’s ideal for workplace safety champions, school staff, community workers, and the general public.
CPR manikins, AED simulators, splints, bandages, and first aid kits are used for hands-on practice.