Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is a recognised Qualsafe Qualification and is valid for a three year period. Upon the expiry, the same course must be taken again to maintain the Qualification.

Aspects of the Course:

• What is First Aid
• The aims of First Aid
• Legislation
• First aid kits
• Casualty communication
• Consent
• Responsibilities of the first aider
• The primary survey
• The recovery position
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Choking
• Shock
• Seizures
• Burns and scalds

Assessments:

• Ongoing assessment by the instructor of the candidate’s practical skills
• Successful completion of a twenty question multiple choice paper (pass mark – 15)

Recommendations:

Should you work in a high-risk working environment we would strongly recommend the Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work qualification.

Credits

• Qualification Gained – Level 3 Accredited – OFQUAL Regulated