Emergency First Aid

Why choose this course?
This 1-day Emergency first aid at work course is suitable for people aged 16+ who might need to provide first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill while at work.

It is ideal for organisations whose first aid needs assessment has identified a requirement for someone to hold a current emergency first aid at work qualification. If your needs assessment identifies a requirement for additional first aid training (e.g. due to having employees with a medical condition), we recommend the 3 day First aid at work course which teaches the skills to recognise and treat a wider range of injuries and medical conditions.

It gives learners the skills and confidence to respond to a range of accidents and first aid emergencies they could encounter in the workplace.

What is covered on an Emergency first aid at work course?
Learners will develop the skills and confidence to help someone who is:

• Acting safely, promptly and effectively in an emergence
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Treating an unconscious casualty (including seizure)
• Wounds and bleeding
• Shock
• Minor injuries
• Choking
• Preventing cross infection, recording incidents and actions and the use of available equipment
  
   

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 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 Salamander Safety Training Solutions. 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.

FAQs
What does EFAW mean?
EFAW stands for Emergency first aid at work. This 1-day qualification is designed to give first aiders working in low-risk environments the skills they need to deal with a first aid emergency.

How long does a First aid at work certificate last?
First aid at work certificates are valid for 3 years from the date of issue. To ensure continued first aid provision you should requalify before your certificate expires.

What is the difference between EFAW and FAAWI?
A 1-day Emergency first aid at work (EFAW) course is designed for first aiders working in small or low-risk environments. A 3-day First aid at work (FAAWI) qualification is designed for larger or higher-risk environments and will include a wider range of illnesses and emergency situations.

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. course which teaches the skills to recognise and treat a wider range of injuries and medical conditions.

It gives learners the skills and confidence to respond to a range of accidents and first aid emergencies they could encounter in the workplace.

How much does it cost?
Our 1 day emergency first aid at work costs £55.00 per person or £450.00 for a full course. There may be a mileage/overnight charge depending on the distance to be travelled