Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Our Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is fully regulated through Qualsafe Awards, Ofqual and the QCF framework. Our course uniquely covers adult and child First Aid and also includes Heart Attack, Head and Spinal Injury, Asthma, treatment of Anaphylaxis and Acute Allergic Reaction in addition to the full HSE syllabus.

First Aid for Life is an Award Winning fully regulated First Aid Training provider, our trainers are highly experienced medical and emergency services professionals who will tailor the training to your needs and ensure it is relevant for your work.

The EFAW course involves practical and multiple choice assessment and you will receive an externally awarded Ofqual Certificate, valid for 3 years.

This course is suitable for workplaces with up to 50 employees and recommended for larger businesses and those with more complex risks to support personnel with the 3 day First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification.

The one day EFAW is also available as a blended option, enabling you to do 2 hours pre-learning on line and complete the practical element in 4 hours or in an evening.

Our award winning, interactive e-learning can be easily completed in short bursts on any computer or mobile device. It is written in clear English and is ideal for people with English as a second language to help familiarise themselves with the vocabulary on the practical course.

Our scheduled EFAW courses are run on the same day as our full day Paediatric First Aid courses as the syllabus is extremely similar and both cover adult and child First Aid – the course will be tailored to cover your needs and those of the industry in which you work.

Duration & Assessment

One day – 6 hours.

Continuous assessment by trainer, practical assessments to cover wound management, care of an unconscious casualty, CPR and a multiple choice paper.

Ofqual Approved Certification through Qualsafe Awards is valid for 3 years.

What you will learn?

Every course is tailored to the needs of those attending – please let us know if there are particular areas you need us to cover.

By the end of the course you will have learnt:

• Prioritising injuries and action in an emergency.
• How to provide immediate medical care in an emergency.
• How to assess if someone is unconscious, whether or not they are breathing and how and when to put them into the recovery position or start CPR.
• We will cover common accidents and injuries relevant to your industry and empower you with the skills and confidence to provide an immediate and appropriate first aid response.
• Baby first aid and Child First Aid can be included if required and we will always tailor the course to the requirements of your work

Content

• Managing an incident
• Priorities of First Aid
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty who is breathing – recovery position
• Treatment of an unconscious casualty who is not breathing – CPR
• Importance of a defibrillator and how to use an AED*
• Heart Attack and Angina*
• Stroke
• Choking
• Shock
• Bleeding – grazes, splinters, embedded objects, amputated parts, knocked out teeth, mouth injury, eye injury, bruising, nose bleeds, objects in eyes, ears, nose…
• Burns and scalds
• Head injuries, concussion, compression & skull fracture *
• Spinal injuries*
• Breaks, soft tissue injuries & dislocations *
• Anaphylactic shock and the use of an Epipen – can be added if required
• Fitting and seizures
• First Aid Kits
• The aftermath, accident forms…

* Head and spinal injuries, Heart Attacks, breaks & soft tissue injuries are not included within the HSE First Aid syllabus – but are routinely incorporated into our course

First Aid for Life is a 'Covid-secure' business running essential first aid training which means courses will be held throughout lockdown

• People responsible for First Aid cover for Businesses of up to 50 employees
• Larger or complex risk businesses looking to increase support for qualified FAW staff
• Anyone requiring a regulated First Aid training qualification
• Sports Professionals and Personal Trainers (including Football Association, Rugby, Sailing, Hockey)
• Charities & Local Authorities
• Children & Youth organisations
• Builders & Construction
• Beauty, Retail & Hospitality
• Home Carers, Care Homes & Foster Carers needing a regulated qualification
• Heath professionals