Emergency First Aid at Work

Who is this course for?

The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is designed for individuals who are responsible for providing first aid in the workplace, or who wish to gain the essential skills and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency.

This qualification is suitable for employees, supervisors, managers and designated workplace first aiders across a wide range of industries, including:

• Construction and Trades – Site operatives, contractors and tradespeople working in potentially hazardous environments.
• Offices and Commercial Premises – Employees and appointed workplace first aiders responsible for responding to emergencies.
• Retail and Hospitality – Staff working in shops, restaurants, hotels and customer-facing environments.
• Warehousing and Logistics – Employees working in storage, distribution and transport environments.
• Education and Community Settings – Staff and volunteers who may need to respond to medical emergencies.
• Small Businesses and Self-Employed Professionals – Individuals looking to improve workplace safety and emergency preparedness.

What does the course cover?

The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is designed to give learners the knowledge and practical skills needed to provide immediate assistance in common workplace first aid emergencies.  Learners will develop the confidence to assess an incident, act safely, carry out emergency first aid and seek professional medical assistance when required.  EFAW may be appropriate for workplaces where a first-aid needs assessment identifies this level of training as suitable. Employers are responsible for assessing their own first-aid requirements. 

The course will cover: 

• The role and responsibilities of a workplace first-aider 

• Assessing incidents and managing scene safety 

• Assessing an unresponsive casualty and providing appropriate care 

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) 

• Recognising and responding to choking 

• Providing first aid for seizures 

• Managing wounds, bleeding and shock 

• Providing first aid for minor injuries, including small cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns and scalds 

Timings?

The compulsory learning time for this course is 6 hours, this can be achieved in 1 full day 09:30 - 16:30

Assessment & Certification

 Learners are assessed on their understanding and practical application of essential first aid skills. Successful learners can receive an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate, subject to the certification arrangements confirmed for the course.  Workplace EFAW certificates are valid for three years. 

The Health and Safety Executive strongly recommends annual refresher training to help first-aiders keep their skills up to date.  Confirm the awarding body (if applicable), assessment format and certificate arrangements before publishing a specific qualification claim. 

Tutors

Our tutors for this qualification has  an extensive first aid training background. Our tutors also hold qualifications in  Pre Hospital Immediate Care undertake annual refreshers in Basic and Immediate Life Support (BLS/ILS).

Locations

We can deliver this qualification at any venue in Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and London on a date to suit you.