Emergency First Aid at Work
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. Upon successful completion of this qualification, candidates will be equipped with the essential skills needed to give safe, prompt and effective first aid in emergency situations.
Description
What is an Emergency First Aid at Work Course?
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is a 1-day training course that is designed to provide first aiders with the knowledge and skills they need to respond effectively to emergency situations in the workplace.
Our Emergency First Aid at Work 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
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.
What is covered
What does Emergency First Aid at Work cover?
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).
Learning and assessment
How are learners assessed?
Learners are continuously evaluated during the course through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, interactive question and answer sessions, quizzes, and engaging activities like roleplay. These activities are designed to guide and assist learners in gaining the necessary skills and ensure they can apply their knowledge safely within their workplace.
How long is an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate valid for?
Upon successfully completing the course, learners will be awarded an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate from Mitera Training Academy. This qualification remains valid for a period of three years.
How long is the Emergency First Aid at Work course?
The HSE require learners to complete 6 hours of learning, not including breaks. Our courses usually run from 9.30 to 4.30 which includes a 30-minute lunch and 2 short 15min breaks. Learners are asked to arrive at the course at 9:15 am to allow time for registration, late arrivals may be refused entry to the course.
Entry Requirements
The role of a first aider can be physically and emotionally challenging. It is important you select individuals who you feel will be able to act quickly and effectively in a first aid emergency situation.
Learners will need to demonstrate their ability to use the skills covered on the course to receive the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
Suitable for learners over the age of 16.
Prerequisites
First Aid Requirements Calculator
Having the correct first aid provision in your workplace is not only a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of you and your employees. However, here at Mitera Training Academy, we know that it can be difficult to determine exactly how many first aiders you need and what type of training they require.
That’s why we’re delighted to introduce our First Aid Requirements Calculator! Designed to be quick and easy to use, this online assessment tool uses the recently updated HSE regulations to accurately calculate the cover you need in your workplace.
Simply input a few details about your workplace and the calculator will create a clear, printable report of your organisation’s requirements - ideal for demonstrating that you have completed your first aid needs assessment in line with the current legislation. Click here to start your assessment today!