The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is a one day first aid qualification that covers a range of CPR and emgerncy first aid skills. The EFAW course provides employers and your staff with the skills to reduce the risks and dangers in your workplace - because a safe working environment is a basic right for all workers and a responsibility for all employers.

The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is Ofqual, CCEA and Qualification Wales accredited and valid for three years after the date of assessment. It is suitable for all industries and enables you to meet HSE and HSENI requirements.

RLSS UK’s Emergency First Aid at Work training is CIMSPA endorsed, which means it has been quality-assured by CIMSPA. RLSS UK is an active member of the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF) whose remit is to collaborate on best practice and maintain quality to ensure the integrity and currency of regulated qualifications

Prerequisites:

Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment.

No prior first aid knowledge is required.

Course Content: 

• Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider
• How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
• How to manage a casualty who is in shock
• How to assess an incident
• How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
• How to manage a casualty with a minor injury
• How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
• How to manage a casualty with external bleeding

Assessment:

The Emergency First Aid at Work course is trainer assessed and comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work. There is a practical assessment on CPR and first aid, and all assessment criteria must be achieved to pass an Emergency First Aid at Work course. 

Renewal:

To renew an Emergency First Aid at Work qualification, candidates must re-qualify by being assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the qualification. A renewal is achieved by redoing the initial 6-hours of course content.