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.