HSE/level 2 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) - 1 Day
NB: Level 2 Award available
This course covers the aspects required by a first aider to give Emergency First Aid in the workplace. The course has been designed to cater for basic first aid incidents in smaller workplaces that present few health and safety risks. This course fulfils the requirement of The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Who should attend?
This course is for individuals intending to fulfil the post of Emergency First Aider at Work (EFAW). The course is open to anyone aged 14 yrs or over, although under 16s will need to be accompanied by an adult (family member, guardian or written family consent).
What you will learn
The course will give you the knowledge and confidence to deal with a range of basic Emergency First Aid incidents in the workplace. Delegates will gain the skills necessary to give effective life support, diagnose and treat injuries and illness and deliver care and comfort to the casualty.
Course content
- Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
- Role and Responsibilities of the First Aider
- First Aid Kits and contents
- Recording of incidents and accidents
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Assessment
- Breathing and Circulation
- Principles of Resuscitation inc CPR
- Disorders of Respiration/Airway obstruction and breathing disorders inc Asthma
- Disorders of the Circulation inc shock and heart attack
- Wounds and Bleeding
- Bites and Stings
- Disorders of Consciousness inc epilepsy
- Foreign objects
- Burns and Scalds
- Bones, Joints and Muscle Injuries
- Poisoning
- Effects of Heat and Cold
Course duration
This is a 1 day course totalling 7hrs including coffee and lunch breaks however, we can tailor courses to meet your specific needs. The course is normally held at Bridge Safety and Training premises although, if required we can deliver the course at the client’s premises specifically for their employees.
Assessment and certification
Assessment is on-going by the instructor throughout the course, upon successful completion of the course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practise for three years after which, re-qualification becomes necessary. The re-qualification is to attend and successfully complete this same 1 day EFAW course. It is strongly recommended by the HSE that you update your skills by taking an annual refresher. Please note that although anyone aged 14+ can attend this course and be certificated as such. It is only when the young learner reaches the age of 16 and able to work full-time; that the official title of First Aider can come into effect.
Support
We are committed to supporting the delegates on our courses, therefore upon successful completion you will be able to access first aid advice from our HSE approved instructors should you have any queries in the future. We will remind you when your qualification requires updating and inform you on any legislation change that may occur.
For further information or, to book your place on this course
Tel: 0114 249 0312
Mob: 07779 354 252 or 07857 073 459
Email: info@bridgesafetyandtraining.co.uk
