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First aid course for work in Spain free, with a certificate

Free online first aid course with certificate: 2.5 hours, 8 modules and a final test of 30 questions; free PDF certificate when you pass.Take the final test and get your certificate →Free PDF certificate when you pass.

Important (in Spanish): Este curso no sustituye la formación que debe darte tu empresa si te designa para los primeros auxilios (Ley 31/1995, artículo 20) ni un curso con práctica de reanimación cardiopulmonar. See the law: Ley 31/1995 (BOE)

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8 short modules · final test · free PDF certificate when you pass

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What to do in the first minutes: protect, call 112 and help, check breathing, CPR and the defibrillator, choking, wounds and burns, and what the first-aid kit must contain. A 30-question test and a PDF certificate, with no sign-up.

The course in brief

Where can I take the First aid at work course for free with a certificate? At LaborIA: online, free and no sign-up.

What it is: “Basic first aid at work (primeros auxilios)” is a free online LaborIA course with no sign-up. Reference rule: Ley 31/1995, de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales.

Length: 8 modules and about 160 minutes of reading in total; at the end, a 30-question test that you pass with 24 correct answers.

Certificate: when you pass you can download a training certificate as a PDF, free of charge. This is a training certificate in free format. It is not a qualification required by law, it does not make you your company's first aider and it does not replace in-person practice of CPR, the defibrillator and the recovery position.

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Who needs to know first aid in a company? The employer must organise first aid and designate the staff in charge, who must have the necessary training, be sufficient in number and have the right equipment (Law 31/1995, Ley de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Article 20). INSST, the Spanish occupational safety institute, also recommends that all workers know the PAS sequence: protect, alert and help (NTP 458). This is a free-format training course: it is not a qualification required by law and it does not replace an in-person CPR course.

Note: this is the theory. CPR, the defibrillator and the recovery position are learned by practising on an in-person course, and this does not make you your company's first aider. In an emergency, call 112 and follow their instructions.

FreeCourse, test and certificate, no sign-up
8 modulesAbout 20 minutes each
30 questionsPass with 24, with explanation and source
In an emergencyCall 112 and follow their instructions
  1. StudyThe 8 modules, at your own pace.
  2. Take the test30 questions; you can retake it.
  3. Download the PDFAnd practise CPR on an in-person course.

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The course: 8 modules

Each module has its own page: the text, a practical example, the rule it comes from and a few review questions. Your progress is saved in this browser.

  1. 1What the law says and how a company organises itThe employer must analyse possible emergencies and adopt first-aid, firefighting and evacuation measures, taking into…20 min
  2. 2PAS: protect, alert and helpProtect. Before you approach, make sure there is no danger to the casualty or to you: traffic, electric current, gas…20 min
  3. 3Responding? Breathing?Talk to them loudly. If they do not respond, use gentle stimulation, such as tapping their shoulders.20 min
  4. 4CPR and the defibrillatorIf the person does not respond and is not breathing normally, call 112, ask for a defibrillator and start…25 min
  5. 5Choking, heart attack, stroke, seizures and severe allergyIf they can breathe and cough, encourage them to cough. If they cannot breathe, give 5 back blows.20 min
  6. 6Wounds, bleeding, burns, knocks and eyesPut on gloves from the first-aid kit before touching blood: INSST includes avoiding contact with biological agents in…20 min
  7. 7Electricity, gases, chemicals and heatHere the first rule of PAS, protect, is the one that saves most lives.20 min
  8. 8The first-aid kit and the first-aid roomEvery workplace must have first-aid equipment suited to the number of workers, the risks and how far away the medical…15 min
  9. ✓Final test and certificateFinal test: 30 questions
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I take the First aid at work course for free with a certificate?
At LaborIA: online, free and no sign-up. “Basic first aid at work (primeros auxilios)” is a free online LaborIA course with no sign-up. Reference rule: Ley 31/1995, de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales. 8 modules and about 160 minutes of reading in total; at the end, a 30-question test that you pass with 24 correct answers. When you pass you can download a training certificate as a PDF, free of charge. This is a training certificate in free format. It is not a qualification required by law, it does not make you your company's first aider and it does not replace in-person practice of CPR, the defibrillator and the recovery position.
Are the course and certificate really free?
Yes. The 8 modules, the test and the PDF certificate are free and you don't need to sign up. LaborIA is funded by advertising.
Does this certificate make me my company's first aider?
Not on its own. The law requires designated staff to have the necessary training (Law 31/1995, Article 20), and INSST recommends training suited to the company's risks, with practical exercises and regular refreshers (NTP 458). This course is the theory: it is not a qualification required by law.
Can I learn CPR with this course alone?
You will learn the steps and the figures, but CPR, the defibrillator and the recovery position are learned by practising with a manikin and an instructor. Take an in-person course too. And in a real emergency, 112 will guide you by phone.
How is it different from the health and safety course?
The health and safety course explains that the employer must organise emergencies and what an accident at work is. This one covers what you do in the first minutes: PAS, 112, assessing the casualty, CPR, choking, wounds, burns and the first-aid kit.
Where do the techniques in the course come from?
Only from official sources: INSST technical notes NTP 458 and NTP 1062 (the second follows the 2015 European Resuscitation Council guidelines) and the first-aid poster by the Basque Government, Osakidetza and 112. We add no techniques that are not in them.
Do you keep my name or ID number?
No. The PDF is created in your browser: your name and ID number are not sent to LaborIA or anyone else.

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For employers: type the details exactly as they appear on the certificate. Your browser checks that the code matches that name, ID number and date. LaborIA stores no data, so this confirms the certificate has not been altered, not who took the test.

Certificate of completion issued by LaborIA. It is not an official qualification or a Spanish «certificado de profesionalidad».

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Rules and official sources

Texts read on 22 October 2026. General information: your employer must also give you the training for your specific job.