Emergency First Aid At Work (EFAW)

Date

October 19, 2023

Cost

£74.99 per person

What is covered on an Emergency first aid at work course?

Learners will develop the skills and confidence to help someone who is:

  • unresponsive and not breathing, including how to use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • unresponsive and breathing
  • having a seizure
  • choking
  • bleeding heavily
  • suffering from shock
  • burns

The course also includes information on:

  • assessing a casualty
  • monitoring a casualty
  • where to get help
  • electrical incidents
  • accident recording and reporting
  • the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).

Learning and assessment

Delivered in a classroom setting, this course offers a practical, hands-on approach that delivers the skills and confidence to use first aid skills in a real life situation in which our courses meet and exceed the HSE's criteria for what is expected of training providers. For added reassurance, each learner is assessed throughout the course using a range of practical demonstrations, question and answer sessions, quizzes and engaging activities, such as roleplay, designed to coach and support them.

To ensure you get the most effective learning experience, learners must be physically able to participate and we limit group size to 12 people.

Each learner receives a training pack including a host of resources to help them practice the skills covered. The pack includes a course companion workbook, bandages and more.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive an Emergency first aid at work certificate which is valid for three years by the British Red Cross. This course meets the requirements specified by the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

The HSE requires six contact hours for this course. Assessment is done by continuous observation and questioning during the course.

What types of workplaces is this course suitable for?

Emergency first aid at work courses are suitable for environments where the first aid needs assessment hasn't identified any specific risks or illnesses. This 1-day course is ideal for small and/or low-risk environments such as shops and offices.

Is Emergency first aid at work a level 2 course?

The Emergency first aid at work course is often referred to as a level 2 qualification. This is because the length and complexity of the skills covered meet the requirements for a level 2 qualification on the Recognised Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Is this first aid course also suitable for people who are wanting to attain or renew their SIA license?

Yes, the Emergency first aid at work course meets all the criteria outlined by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) for those wishing to obtain or renew their SIA licence. However, If you have identified any specific risks that are not covered by the 1-day Emergency first aid at work course, you may wish to complete the more comprehensive First aid at work 3-day course.

Location

White Force Security, Bird Hall lane, Stockport, SK3 0XX

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