Overview

The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is designed to equip individuals with the basic knowledge and skills to provide immediate and appropriate first aid in the workplace. It covers essential lifesaving techniques to respond to various medical emergencies until professional medical help arrives.

Who needs this qualification?

This course suits lower-risk work environments, such as offices, shops, or organisations with fewer than 100 employees.

It is also suitable for anyone identified by their employer as suitable to take on the role of an emergency first aider in their workplace.

Why is this training important?

Having the skills and knowledge to administer emergency first aid to oneself and others is vital to an organisation’s emergency plans and procedures. This course will equip delegates with the skills and knowledge to deal with life-threatening conditions until help arrives.

The H&S (First Aid) regulations 1981 place a general duty on employers to provide first aid treatment to employees within the workplace environment. If having assessed the first aid needs, an employer appoints first aiders, the first aider must have a valid certificate of competence.

Course content

The role and responsibility of a first aider
Assessing incidents and conducting a scene survey
Unresponsive casualties, recovery position and CPR
Safely and effectively use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Seizures
Choking
External bleeding
Shock
Burns and scalds
Minor injuries including small cuts, bruises, and splinters

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

Understand the role and responsibility of a first aider
Assess an incident
Manage a casualty who is unresponsive and NOT breathing normally
Provide first aid to an unresponsive and breathing normally casualty
Manage a casualty who is in seizure
Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
Manage a casualty with external bleeding
Manage a casualty who is in shock
Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury
Understand how to manage a casualty with minor burns and scalds

Certificated by: Ouch Learning and Development (approved by the FAIB)

Duration: Face-to-face: 1 day

Assessment: Multiple choice exam & practical assessment

Prerequisites: None

Validity of award: 3 years

Included in the price:

Interactive and engaging course
Qualification & digital certificate
Course manual & materials
Keyring rebreath face shield
Access to FREE resources including Appointed Persons posters for your workplace
Access to our customer portal to view your bookings, download previous certificates and generate training reports of your employees
Automatic email reminders for certificate expiries

Emergency First aid at work