Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) – 1 day

Life-saving and rescue methods. Accident at work of electrician in a factory

First Aid Instructor Showing Resuscitation Technique

Instructor demonstrating Recovery Position In First Aid Training Class

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) – 1 day (6 Hours) – Level 3 RQF

Course Overview:

Guaranteed to be practical and active in nature this course will provide you with the skills, knowledge and confidence required to deal with many common workplace incidents and the treatment of illnesses and injuries. This course is designed to provide essential life saving skills.

This 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) first aid course meets the statutory requirements set by the HSE for first aid provision in small to medium sized low risk environments and workplaces such as shops or offices. The course content and duration is set by the HSE with candidates required to attend the course for a minimum of 6 hours in order to meet these requirements.

By constantly reinforcing basic principles and procedures and building on these throughout the day candidates will learn a systematic approach to first aid that can be applied to any given situation. There is no final exam and candidates are assessed continuously throughout the course by way of practical demonstrations.

Our courses are delivered in a fun and relaxed manner using incident based scenarios appropriate to the context of the course and the groups working environment. The training methods and techniques used on our courses are specifically designed to make first aiders more confident when dealing with real life incidents.

Due to the rise in awareness of defibrillators (AED’s) this course includes full defibrillator training in accordance with the current UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.

Course content includes:

Roles & responsibilities of the First Aider
Incident management techniques
Unconscious casualty management
CPR & AED use (Automated External Defibrillator)
Choking
Seizures & Asthma
Serious bleeding & shock
First aid for minor injuries & burns

As we are a regulated training centre, using AAC First Aid Training ensures that all of your due diligence needs are met – HSE due diligence link http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/geis3.pdf

A fun, practical and active course delivered by experienced and engaging trainers
No previous experience necessary
Maximum 1:12 instructor to candidate ratio
Meets statutory workplace requirements for low risk environments
Training can be delivered at your own venue or our own Bristol Harbourside training venue
Certificates and comprehensive course manual included
Accredited & regulated training centre
Level 3 award on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
On successful completion of the course candidates will be awarded with a certificate valid for 3 years.