Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
People aged 16+ who need to provide first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill at work or anyone wishing to become a qualified First Aider (aimed at low risk workplaces).
Duration: 6 hours
Course Content
- Dealing with an emergency
- Assessing a casualty
- Monitoring a casualty
- Where to get help
- Accident recording and reporting
- Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH)
- Unresponsive & breathing
- Unresponsive & not breathing , including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Seizure
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Shock
- Burns
Assessment Method: This qualification is assessed by a practical demonstration and written / oral questioning.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course you will receive an emergency first aid at work certificate which is valid for 3 years. For best practice we support the HSE recommendation to complete an annual first aid skills update.