Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Service Description

The Emergency First Aid at Work course is a one day first aid qualification that covers a range of CPR and emergency first aid skills. Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) provides employers and your staff with the skills to reduce the risks and dangers in your workplace – because a safe working environment is a basic right for all workers and a responsibility for all employers. The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification is suitable for all industries and enables employers to meet HSE and HSENI requirements. After completing an RLSS UK EFAW course, candidates receive a Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work qualification. RLSS UK’s Emergency First Aid at Work training is CIMSPA endorsed, which means it has been quality-assured by CIMSPA. RLSS UK is an active member of the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF) whose remit is to collaborate on best practice and maintain quality to ensure the integrity and currency of regulated qualifications. A range of subjects are covered within the Emergency First Aid at Work course, including: - Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider - How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally - How to manage a casualty who is in shock - How to assess an incident - How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking - How to manage a casualty with a minor injury - How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally - How to manage a casualty with external bleeding The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification expires after three years. Candidates must be a minimum of 16-years-old at the time of taking the Emergency First Aid at Work assessment, and no prior first aid knowledge is required.