Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Overview

This Emergency First Aid at Work course from Ardent Safety is ideal for smaller workplaces that present few health and safety risks, where a nominated or appointed person is required to take charge in the event of an illness or accident. It provides essential training for handling emergencies swiftly and effectively, ensuring that minor injuries and incidents are managed appropriately until professional medical help arrives. The course covers key topics such as basic life support, dealing with unconscious casualties, and managing common workplace injuries, equipping participants with the confidence and skills to act decisively in critical situations. Whether you are a small business owner, a team leader, or an employee designated as the first aider, this course offers invaluable knowledge to maintain a safe working environment.

Who should attend

This course is ideal for ‘nominated’ persons or for people who provide support to qualified first aiders in a low risk working environment with less than 50 people.

Course Content

• Health & Safety introduction
• Aims of First Aid
• Roles and responsibilities as a first aider
• Management of a first aid incident
• Primary survey (initial care of conscious and unconscious casualty)
• Recovery position
• Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Secondary survey
• Monitoring the casualty
• Shock
• Bleeding
• Common workplace injuries
• Course review

Certification

Successful candidates on this Emergency First Aid at Work course provided by Ardent Safety here in Cumbria are presented with a three year Emergency Aid in the Workplace certificate. This certificate is accredited by NUCO (an Ofqual recognised Awarding Organisation)

You can book this course by clicking here. While you're here, why not take a look at some of the other First Aid courses on offer from Ardent Safety including First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid.