Emergency first aid at work course
The 1-day Emergency first aid at work (EFAW) course is ideal for those who need to be certified to be a first aider in lower-risk working environments. Emergency first aid at work (EFAW) is designed to provide first aiders with the knowledge and skills they need to respond effectively to emergency situations within the workplace.
The EFAW course:
- meets the Health and Safety Executives requirements for first aid in the workplace
- is suitable for first aiders who require their initial EFAW certificate as well as those refreshing their qualification
- is widely recognised as a level 3 first aid qualification.
The training covers a range of essential first aid skills that are suitable for low hazard workplaces such as offices, shops and call centres. The combination of skills will help first aiders to respond quickly and confidently to injuries and illnesses, as well as recognise when professional medical help is necessary.
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.
This 1-day course ensures learners are able to understand, and where relevant, apply the following skills when helping an adult in the workplace. 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
- suffering from shock and internal bleeding
- suffering from a burn.
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).
Exams and assessment
Candidates will be assessed by their trainer throughout the data to ensure that all learning outcomes are achieved.
Successful learners will receive an FAIB emergency first aid at work certification
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for these first aid at work courses
However, candidates must be physically able to carry out the procedures required to meet HSE assessment criteria.