Emergency First Aid at Work
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
“Amazing course and content, without a doubt the best and most well structured first aid course I’ve had the pleasure of completing.”
Workplace first aid provision is a LEGAL requirement for all UK businesses.
In order to comply with the relevant legislation, every business must conduct a first aid needs-assessment, and as part of that one of the main considerations is deciding what first aid training employees should receive.
The general idea is to consider what potential risks can be identified in your particular workplace, considering the environment and employees, and ensure that your staff receive training in dealing with all of the identified areas.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and First Aid at Work (FAW) are both qualifications which meet the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements for workplace first aid, (Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981), but it is for the employer to select which is most appropriate for their business, based on their needs assessment.
Both qualifications are at the same level; the only difference is the amount of content and number of subjects covered (and therefore the length of the course).
Read on for info on EFAW, and click here for info on FAW
EFAW (one-day course) £135 per person
“Quite possibly the best First Aid instruction I have ever received in nearly 30 years of training.”
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
understand the role of the first-aider, including:
the importance of preventing cross-infection
the need for recording incidents and actions
the use of available equipment
assessing the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
administer first aid relating to:
a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
a casualty who is not breathing (CPR and use of a defibrillator)
choking
wounds/bleeding
shock
minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)
Certification options:
TQUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
CFA Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (VTQ)
We provide Colchester First Aid certification as standard. If you require a regulated course or other types of certification please discuss this prior to booking so that we can ensure you get the right qualification to meet your requirements.