Emergency First Aid at Work

My courses are delivered in a professional but relaxed environment where you will work in small groups to complete practical exercises.

The EFAW programme is a short programme of learning designed to meet the requirements of the Health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 (as amended). These regulations are defined in the health and safety executive (HSE) approved code of practice and guidance (ACOP) document L74 (as amended).

The syllabus for EFAW is derived from the guidance issued by the HSE and stipulates that on completion candidates should be able to undertake the following actions:

Understand the role of the first aider, including reference to:
The use of available equipment
The need for recording incidents and actions
The importance of personal hygiene and prevention of cross infection in first aid procedures
Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of an automated external defibrillator
Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock
Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including cuts,grazes,bruises,scalds or splinters

* Emergency first aid at work for schools programme is also available. This contains extra information on paediatric CPR/Choking.

Additional subjects may be added to the EFAW programmes at the clients request e.g Anaphylaxis and auto injector training. Additional subjects will incur an additional charge and lengthening of the course.

Timings

Training must be delivered over a minimum of 6 contact hours. Allow 7 hours to incorporate breaks.

Assessment

Direct observation during practical skill sessions
Written self assessment questions

Each trainee will be required to be physically able to get to floor to perform CPR and also to put someone in the recovery position to attain the EFAW certificate.

Qualification

The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is valid for 3 years and to renew you must undertake the full course again. First4Aid training and the Health and Safety Executive recommend that you undertake annual refreshers to maintain your skills

Requirements at the venue

Space will be required to conduct the training, to allow for practical activities. Allow for the footprint of a double bed in floor space per group of 3 to 4 trainees. Tables are not necessarily required for the trainees a minimum of a chair for each person. The trainer will bring along all training equipment and consumables as well as a projector for use on a blank wall, a large TV would also be suitable to display power point (group size dependent).

First Aid at Work

My courses are delivered in a professional but relaxed environment where you will work in small groups to complete practical exercises.

The FAW programme is a programme of learning designed to meet the requirements of the Health and safety (first aid) regulations 1981 (as amended). These regulations are defined in the health and safety executive (HSE) approved code of practice and guidance (ACOP) document L74 (as amended).

The ACOP provides a list of competencies which the qualified first aider should be able to demonstrate. The list of competencies provides the outline syllabus for First Aid at Work and includes:

The ability to assess the situation in order to act safely, promptly and effectively when an emergency occurs at work
The ability to administer cardio pulmonary resuscitation promptly and effectively
The ability to use an Automated External Defibrilator
The ability to administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is unconciuos
The ability to administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding
The ability to administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who:
Has been burned or scalded
Is choking
Is suffering injury to bones, muscles or joints
Has a chest injury
Is suffering from shock
Has an eye injury
May be poisoned
May have a minor injury (e.g small cut, bruise, graze or splinter)
The ability to recognise common major illnesses (heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes) and take appropriate action
The ability to maintain simple factual records and provide written information to a doctor or hospital if required

Students will also be required to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of first aid at work, in particular of:

The importance of personal hygiene and prevention of cross infection
The use of first aid equipment provided in the workplace
The role of the first aider in emergency procedures

Timings

Training must be delivered over a minimum of 18 contact hours (3 days). Allow 7 hours each day to allow for breaks. The days can be split up if required but the maximum number of weeks for full delivery is 10.

*Day 1 follows the Emergency first aid at work (EFAW) syllabus so depending on your requirements it is possible to have some trainees sit day one only to attain the (EFAW) qualification and other trainees to carry on with days 2 and 3 and achieve the first aid at work qualification (FAW).

A blended First aid at work course can also be offered with 6 hours of e-learning and 12 hours of practical classroom training.

Assessment

The assessment strategy for this qualification requires participation in all practicals to enable the instructor to confirm competence in performing the first aid skills.

Additionally a formal assessment will be undertaken to evidence your ability to perform as a workplace first aider. This assessment will include:

Completion of a written, multiple choice style assessment paper
Practical assessments of skills.

At the end of the course you will be informed the result. We are dedicated to offering a fair and equal assessment process for all our learners.

Each trainee will also be required to be physically able to get to floor to perform CPR and also to put someone in the recovery position to attain the FAW certificate.

Qualification

This First Aid at Work qualification is valid for 3 years and to renew you must undertake a 2 day First Aid at Work re-qualification course. First4Aid Training and the Health and Safety Executive recommend that you undertake annual refresher sessions to maintain your skills

Requirements at the venue