First Aid Course Shopping List
Use this shopping list to prepare a first aid course without overlooking the small items that keep practice sessions running smoothly. Plan course folders, booklets, forms, pens, and notepads for every participant, then add shared equipment such as CPR manikins, a practice AED, and first aid supplies. Coffee, tea, chilled drinks, and catering also need to be ordered early. Check quantities against your final registration list before shopping and again when assembling the folders.
What to bring
Grouped the way you'd shop for it, with quantities.
Furniture
- Tablesqty 6
- Chairsqty 24
- Reception desk
- Waste binsqty 3
Equipment
- Laptop
- Projector
- Projection screen
- HDMI cableqty 2
- Extension cordsqty 3
- Power stripsqty 3
- Practice AEDqty 2
- CPR manikinsqty 4
- Bluetooth speaker
Course materials
- Course foldersqty 24
- First aid bookletsqty 24
- Practice formsqty 24
- Evaluation formsqty 24
- Certificatesqty 24
- Ballpoint pensqty 30
- Notepadsqty 24
- Flip chart
- Flipchart markersqty 6
- Sticky notesqty 2
First aid supplies
- First aid kitsqty 2
- Practice bandagesqty 24
- Triangular clothsqty 12
- Practice woundsqty 12
- Nitrile glovesqty 100
- Emergency blanketsqty 12
- Safety scissorsqty 6
- Disinfecting wipesqty 50
Tableware
- Glassesqty 30
- Coffee cupsqty 24
- Platesqty 30
- Cutlery setsqty 30
Kitchen
- Coffee maker
- Kettleqty 2
- Thermos flasksqty 3
- Serving traysqty 3
- Serving jugsqty 3
- Coolersqty 2
- Pliersqty 3
- Cutting boardsqty 2
- Bread knivesqty 2
Cleaning
- Washing-up tubsqty 2
- Dish brushesqty 2
- Microfiber clothsqty 8
- Bucketsqty 2
- Dustpan and brush
- Hand soap dispensersqty 2
Catering
- Groceries
- Coffee - 3 packs
- Decaf coffee - 1 pack
- Tea bags - 60 pieces
- Sugar - 1 pack
- Mints - 1 box
- Milk - 4 liters
- Oat milk - 2 liter
- Still mineral water - 24 bottles
- Sparkling mineral water - 12 bottles
- Cola - 6 bottles
- Cola Zero - 6 bottles
- Apple juice - 4 liter
- Orange juice - 4 liters
- Herbal tea - 20 bags
- Mini croissants - 30 pieces
- Whole grain bread - 4 loaves
- White rolls - 30 pieces
- Multigrain rolls - 30 pieces
- Young cheese - 1,5 kilogram
- Back ham - 1 kilogram
- Chicken breast slices - 1 kilogram
- Hummus - 4 tubs
- Cream cheese - 4 tubs
- Margarine - 2 tubs
- Cucumbers - 6 pieces
- Tomatoes - 2 kilograms
- Lettuce - 4 heads
- Apples - 30 pieces
- Bananas - 24 pieces
- Grapes - 3 kilograms
- Plain chips - 4 bags
- Paprika chips - 4 bags
- Snacks - 3 bags
- Cookies - 6 packs
- Muesli bars - 30 pieces
- Mayonnaise - 1 bottle
- Ketchup - 1 bottle
- Mustard - 1 jar
- Napkins - 150 pieces
- Paper cups - 50 pieces
- Paper plates - 50 pieces
- Aluminum foil - 1 roll
- Cling film - 1 roll
- Paper towels - 4 rolls
- Toilet paper - 12 rolls
- Garbage bags - 30 pieces
- Dish soap - 2 bottles
- All-purpose cleaner - 2 bottles
- Hand soap - 2 refills
Tips
- Prepare one course folder, first aid booklet, practice form, evaluation form, certificate, ballpoint pen, and notepad per participant. Add a small reserve of 5–10% for late registrations or damaged materials.
- Match the number of CPR manikins and practice stations to the group size before the course day. If participants will practise in pairs, one manikin per two people is a practical minimum.
- Allow at least 2–3 drinks per person for the first hour, then one drink per person per additional hour. Buy coffee and tea for the full group, and chill bottled drinks before participants arrive.
- Keep extra nitrile gloves, practice bandages, triangular cloths, and emergency blankets available at every practice station. A reserve of roughly 20% prevents the session from stopping when supplies are used or soiled.
- Pack presentation equipment separately from the teaching materials: laptop, projector, screen, HDMI cable, extension cords, and power strips. Test the complete setup at least 24 hours before the course.
Frequently asked questions
- What equipment do I need for a first aid course?
- For a typical practical course, plan for CPR manikins, a practice AED, first aid kits, and one practice station for every two participants. You will also need a laptop, projector, screen, HDMI cable, extension cords, and power strips if presentations or videos are included.
- How many course folders should I prepare?
- Prepare one complete course folder per registered participant, plus 5–10% extra. Each folder should include the first aid booklet, practice and evaluation forms, certificate, pen, and notepad.
- How many first aid supplies do I need for practice?
- Start with enough supplies for every practice station and add about 20% as a reserve. Include nitrile gloves, practice bandages, triangular cloths, practice wounds, emergency blankets, and safety scissors; check the planned exercises before ordering final quantities.
- When should I buy supplies for a first aid course?
- Order course materials and practice supplies at least 7–10 days before the course, once registrations are stable. Buy or chill drinks and arrange catering 2–3 days beforehand, then check all equipment and materials again 24 hours before the start.
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