Course Overview
The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is a practical, hands-on training programme designed to give learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to respond effectively to a range of first aid emergencies in the workplace.
Throughout the course, learners develop essential life-saving skills and learn how to assess an incident, manage a casualty and provide appropriate first aid until further medical assistance is available.
The course combines essential first aid knowledge with practical exercises, helping learners develop the confidence to take action when faced with a real workplace emergency.
What You’ll Learn
- The role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assessing an incident and managing the scene safely
- Assessing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Managing a choking casualty
- Wounds, bleeding and shock
- Minor injuries, including cuts, grazes, bruises and minor burns
- Recognising and responding to common medical emergencies
- Recording and reporting first aid incidents
Practical, confidence-building first aid training
Knowing what to do in a first aid emergency can make a significant difference. Our Emergency First Aid at Work training focuses on helping learners understand not only what action to take, but how to respond calmly and confidently when faced with an emergency.
Learners take part in practical activities throughout the course, including casualty assessment, CPR, use of an AED, recovery position, choking and the management of bleeding and shock. This practical approach provides opportunities to practise essential skills rather than simply learning first aid theory.
Training can also be delivered for groups at your workplace, helping organisations provide first aid training in a convenient environment while reducing the disruption associated with employees travelling to an external training venue.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
Emergency First Aid at Work is suitable for employees who may be required to provide first aid within their workplace and for organisations whose first aid needs assessment identifies Emergency First Aid at Work as an appropriate level of training.
The course is suitable across a wide range of working environments, including offices, retail, education, hospitality, light industrial workplaces and other organisations where employees need the confidence and skills to respond to a first aid emergency.
No previous first aid experience is required.
CERTIFICATION OPTIONS
Choose the certification route that works for you.
Regulated Qualification
For organisations or learners who require an externally regulated first aid qualification.
The course follows the requirements of the relevant regulated qualification and, following successful completion, learners receive certification through the applicable awarding organisation.
Acumen Approved Course
For organisations that require high-quality first aid training without the need for a regulated qualification.
The course covers the essential practical skills and knowledge required for Emergency First Aid at Work, with successful learners receiving an Acumen Safety Solutions certificate of completion.
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Details
Duration: 1 Day
Delivery: Classroom training
Location: At your workplace or an arranged training venue
Assessment: Practical assessment and knowledge assessment
Certification: Regulated Qualification or Acumen Approved Course
Previous experience: None required
