Emergency First Aid At Work Course
Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)
1 Day Or Half Day Blended
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Course Description
Is the Emergency First Aid at Work course suitable for my business?
The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is a one-day course intended for staff working in low-risk workplace environments, such as offices, retail settings, and small businesses.
It’s typically used where a first aid needs assessment has identified that basic emergency first aid cover for adults is appropriate. The course supports employers in meeting their first aid responsibilities by ensuring staff can respond safely and confidently to common medical emergencies while waiting for further help to arrive.
The focus is practical. Learners cover CPR and AED use, choking, bleeding, shock, and the management of an unresponsive casualty. The aim is not to turn people into clinicians, but to give them the skills and confidence to act when it matters, rather than stand back unsure what to do.
As with all workplace first aid provision, it’s the employer’s responsibility to assess risk and decide what level of training is appropriate. If you’re unsure whether EFAW is the right fit, the HSE guidance on carrying out a first aid needs assessment is a sensible place to start.
If you work with children this might be better.
We now offer a combined EFAW and Emergency Paediatric First aid course. With this course you’ll get both qualification in 1 day.
If you work in higher risk industry this might be better.
We also offer advanced pre hospital qualifications such as FREC 3, construction first aid and trauma course or the 3 day first aid at work course.
If you’re not sure?
We can help you to determine your workplace first aid requirements. All you need to do is complete a short questionnaire about the various areas of your business, and we’ll email you a free first aid requirements assessment instantly.
How long is the course?
The course lasts 1 full day if delivered all face to face, or it can be delivered over half a day combined with elearning. We can deliver the course on site at your workplace or an offsite training venue.
What’s covered on the Emergency First Aid at Work course?
This course teaches basic life-saving first-aid skills to get you CPR Certified as well as workplace health and safety regulations, and it covers the following topics:
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Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
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Assessing an emergency situation safely
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Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
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Identify when to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Effective CPR & Safe use of an Automated External DefibrillatorAED
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Provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty
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Provide first aid to a casualty who is choking
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Provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding
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Provide first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
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Provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries
Assessment & CPR Certification
Candidates are assessed by continuous observation and a multiple choice exam. Successful candidates will receive a qualsafe certificate, valid for three years.
FAQ’s
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The The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states, “The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those with less than five employees and to the self-employed.”
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The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that every workplace carry a first aid kit. This is not the law. However, it is a legal responsibility to offer 'prompt attention' to injured personnel. It is thus strongly advised to follow this guidance in order to avoid breaching the law.
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First, review the UK Health and Safety Executive's recommendations. This specifies how many first responders your organisation should have based on its size and risk level. In addition, you will need to do a risk assessment. This will include the equipment your employees utilise, the nature of their work, and any other elements that may have an influence on workplace safety. Use our first aid requirements calculator here.
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Sometimes, businesses choose to invite us to their venue which means reduced course costs and less downtime for the workforce. We can also arrange suitable training facilities where training at your location is not suitable. We can run first aid courses all over Norfolk and surrounding counties such as Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.