On the 11th March 2025 Course Manager Richard Johnstone, Deputy Course Manager Steve Frost, First Assistant Greenkeeper Euan Polson, Senior Greenkeeper Owen Mackay and Golf Course Mechanic Gary Tonge attended a 1-day emergency first aid at work course held at Royal Aberdeen Golf Club by Wallace Cameron Training.

Having a first aid qualification will not only benefit Royal Aberdeen but will also add to the teams continued personal development. With 10 employees operating heavy machinery on a daily basis, chemicals or hazardous materials it presents a greater chance of injury and is deemed a high risk environment, so it is essential we have staff fully trained to administer first aid is needed.

First aid training is an essential part of any workplace that should not be overlooked. Not only does it ensure that any emergencies will be handled with care, but it is a legal requirement that can be costly if neglected and it is important to instill confidence in employees that they are well looked after.

This covers most of the topics covered on the 1 -day course and the skills and knowledge gained will allow the team to be able to deal with:

Action at an emergency
Poisoning
Burns and scalds
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.)
Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Wounds and Bleeding
Anaphylactic shock
Neck and Back injuries
Soft tissue injuries
Unconscious casualties
Treatment of Shock
Recognise Major illness including Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes, epilepsy, asthma etc.
Head injuries
HSE Legislation and requirements record keeping etc