EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK (EFAW) COURSE (1 Day)

First Aid Scotland First aider carrying out Industrial CPR

This course is HSE approved, and run to the new Resuscitation Council (UK) 2010 guidelines, but can be tailor made for the workplace, and is designed to equip a first aider with the skills to provide first aid arrangements in a workplace, where the employer has assessed the needs of the company, and requires a first aider, but deems that a 3 day course is not required. Arrangements should be made for such a person to be available at any time when there are persons at work.
NB. Previously trained appointed persons are NOT first-aiders, and Health & Safety Executive approval was not required for this type of training prior to 1st October 2009.

Course content for the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course includes:

Role of First aider
Assessing the situation & recording incidents
Use of available equipment
Acting safely, promptly & effectively in an emergency
First aid for the unconscious casualty
Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
First Aid for the Choking Casualty
First aid for the bleeding or wounded casualty
First Aid for the casualty suffering from shock
First aid for Minor Injuries (cuts/ grazes/ bruises/ burns/ splinters)
How to apply slings

Length of course:

1 day (6 hours) May vary dependant on specific requirements

Outcome:

On completion of the day, the delegate will receive a First aid certificate of attendance confirming their status as an HSE accredited First Aider.

Course venues:

Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and locally by arrangement, & within the workplace

Price per delegate:

£ 75.00 + VAT

For current availability, see our course calendar page

In-house courses also available at customers own premises. Click this link for details.

First Aid Scotland delegate pack

Delegate Packs

On each First Aid Scotland Emergency First aid at Work (EFAW) course, every delegate receives;

Fully illustrated personal First Aid Scotland first aid manual
Aide memoire first aid card
Treatment worksheets
Resuscitation faceshield
First Aid Scotland pen

and on successful assessment:

Credit card sized HSE approved certificate
Rigid plastic clear certificate holder
Green First aider lanyard