Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
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 these national Awards for Emergency First Aid at Work 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 • Resuscitation
• Burns • Assessment of the situation
• Anatomy • Choking
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty • Minor injuries
• Epilepsy • Basic hygiene in First Aid
• Bleeding control • Shock
Duration
A minimum of six contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities, plus some pre-course activity could be required.
Certification
Assessment is on-going 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 students undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all learners must be a minimum of 14 years of age.
Course Cost
If hosted at your premises, the cost of the course will be £450 for up to 12 persons.
If attending a course hosted by us, the cost will be £50 per person.
There are no additional costs for VAT on any of our courses.