Description:

Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this national Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (efaw) satisfies the requirements of the regulatory body for First Aid – the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency 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 and reporting
– Assessment of the situation
– Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
– Basic hygiene in First Aid
– Resuscitation
– Use of an AED
– Major 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. In addition, the HSE strongly recommend that all learners undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.