Combined Emergency First Aid at Work & Emergency Paediatric First Aid

Course Title: Combined EFAW & EPFA
Course Duration: 1 Extended Day (8 hours)
Fee per Person: £130

Up Coming Courses:
Please enquire – week day & weekend dates available throughout the year

Description:
Perfect for schools, sports clubs or other childcare settings, this combined Award in Emergency First Aid at Work and the Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid is a 1 extended day course. It is a specially designed course that provides Learners with all of the skills and knowledge needed to provide both adult and paediatric first aid, whilst minimising the number of training days required to achieve both qualifications.

All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner.

Syllabus:
A range of subjects are covered including:
– Responsibilities & Reporting
– Assessment of the situation
– Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
– Basic hygiene in First Aid
– Resuscitation
– Use of an AED
– Minor injuries
– Bleeding control
– Burns
– Choking
– Seizures
– Shock

Courses are available for water based activities which cover extra required subjects.

Certification:
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor, along with a multiple choice question paper, and a three year qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria. Additionally, the HSE strongly recommend that all learners undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.

Numbers:
A maximum of 12 learners are allowed, they must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.

A learner cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role.

The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.