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Open Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Course

Join a scheduled Level 3 EFAW course at one of our regular training venues. No minimum group size, book as an individual or bring a small team along.

Course Details

1 Day · 6 HoursValid 3 YearsLevel 3Open Course

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Our open EFAW course runs regularly at our own training venues, giving you a fixed date to join without needing to fill a full classroom. It's the same Level 3 qualification as our in-house course, delivered face-to-face by a qualified medical professional.

Who Is This Course For?

Ideal if you only need to train one or two appointed first-aiders, are topping up numbers ahead of a workplace risk assessment, or don't have a suitable space to host in-house training. Turn up on the day and train alongside delegates from other local businesses.

  • Meets Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 requirements
  • Certification accredited by the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB)
  • All equipment provided
  • Training delivered by qualified medical professionals

Pricing

At Our Venue
£95per delegate

There is No VAT to Pay.

Training a whole team? In-House training may be cheaper for you.

Delegates practising Emergency First Aid at Work skills

What You'll Learn

The knowledge and practical skills for carrying out emergency first aid in the workplace, delivered by qualified medical professionals.

Emergency Response & Scene Management

  • Prioritise actions based on the severity of injuries and conditions
  • Coordinate with others, ensuring clear communication and proper role delegation
  • Follow protocols to prevent infection and contamination
  • Understand a first aid’s role and responsibilities
  • Safely assess the scene and ensure personal safety
  • Call emergency services when needed and manage the scene effectively
  • Conduct a primary survey (Doctor ABC)

Administration of CPR & AED

  • Perform CPR on adults, including chest compressions and rescue breaths
  • Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively
  • Recognise when to start and stop CPR based on the casualty’s condition
  • Basic life support and apply life-saving techniques effectively
  • Identify common difficulties during resuscitation and manage challenges like airway obstruction or ineffective compression

Recovery Position & Monitoring

  • Place a breathing casualty in the recovery position to maintain an open airway
  • Continuously monitor breathing and adjust as necessary to ensure the casualty’s safety
  • Treating an unconscious casualty & monitoring and management of seizures

Wound Care & Trauma Management

  • Control bleeding effectively using appropriate techniques, including pressure and elevation
  • Treat minor cuts, grazes, bruises, burns, and splinters with correct first aid procedures
  • Apply bandages correctly to control bleeding and protect wounds.

Shock & Fainting

  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of shock and fainting
  • Provide immediate first aid support, including positioning the casualty and monitoring vital signs
  • Managing and implementing first aid steps to stabilise and monitor the casualty in shock until help arrives

Regulations & First Aid Kit Management

  • Follow regulations for recording and reporting incidents and treatments
  • Ensure first aid kits are properly stocked and easily accessible
  • Adhere to legal and organisational regulations in all aspects of first aid care

Medical Emergencies & Choking Procedures

  • Recognise and respond to heart attacks, strokes, seizures, and other medical emergencies
  • Identify partial or complete airway obstructions (choking) and perform the appropriate first aid
  • Recognise the signs of shock and provide immediate first aid to stabilise the casualty
  • Address non-life-threatening injuries such as sprains, cuts, and bruises
  • Apply correct first aid response (Heimlich manoeuvre or back blows) in choking

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