Emergency First Aid at Work - Course Overview

Candidates successfully completing this emergency course will be entitled to act as a first aider in the workplace. This Emergency First Aid at Work course may be more suitable whereby a needs assessment has identified a low-risk work environment. This course complies with the Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (Appendix 6 Content of an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Course)

How long is an Emergency First Aid at Work Course?

The Emergency First Aid at Work course lasts for 1 day (around 6 hours). It is also unit 1 and day 1 of the First Aid at Work 3-day qualification.

Contents / Learning Outcomes

In accordance with Appendix 6 H&S (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

roles and responsibilities of a first aider;
- cross infection;
- recording incidents & actions;
- use of available equipment;
assessing an incident;
unconscious casualties (including seizure);
cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator
choking;
Wounds and bleeding;
Shock;
minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters);

Assessment method: Activities, test paper, practical assessment

Pre-requisite: None

Suggested progression:

Recommended Annual Refresher Training;
Mandatory Requalification every three years by re-taking the one-day course;
Option to upgrade to the First Aid at Work 3 day qualification;
Automatic External Defibrillation training;

Course Reviews

“I want to say a big THANK YOU. Your first aid course saved my grandson's life today, he choked badly and I managed to dislodge the bread from his mouth, after about 12 back slaps. Your courses save lives. I will never moan about doing a first aid course again! THANK YOU!”
Karen, Birmingham
What a super person who delivered the course fantastically. It was interesting and learned well.
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Sarah Crane,
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Philip Parker,
1st day of my FAW refresher today with Brian who is one of those people that teach, who is professional, challenging and manages to be humorous as well. This makes the whole course memorable and enjoyable. Had the AED and CPR couple of weeks ago from Laura. Same high quality teaching, made memorable.
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Rebecca, Horsham, West Sussex
Dear Gareth & Lee, Thank you for the results and feedback. Your service has been exceptional from start to finish. We will be looking to run another course in the next 6-12 months. Kind regards Rebecca
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Andy McLean,
Excellent three day first aid at work course Lead by Brian Denning. He's an ex paramedic who's served years on the Staffordshire ambulance teams so there's not much he hasn't seen or dealt with. The course was well balanced between practical tasks, videos, slideshows and conversation included plenty of anicdotes and stories of bryan dealing with actual emergencies as a PM. A very enjoyable course with the learning well paced for all. Absolutely first class and I have no reservation whatsoever in giving this company my strongest recommendation.
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T. Walters, Walsall
I have just completed the First Aid at Work Requalification course. This is my ninth renewal but I have always faced it with a feeling of dread, however, 3 years ago I was introduced to First Response First Aid. I was so impressed with the standard of presentation and delivery, my employers now use your service for the retraining of all our First Aiders...and I admit to enjoying my latest course! Thank you
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Martyn, Leicestershire
Please can you kindly pass on my thanks to Tense and also those of all the candidates who enjoyed the course on Tuesday which she ran in Kibworth. I have received very positive feedback from them and they all have said that they learned a lot and benefited from her experience.
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Sam, Solihull
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Dave,
Well what to say..... Thanks to First Response my training detected a broken wrist my 5 year old daughter had today. The injury happened at school all the teachers/first aiders failed to spot it. The injury happened 3 hours before I collected her no response from anyone at school but I did what I was taught by Brian and spotted the signs did a sweep only took 10 seconds. Poor girl was at school for 3 hrs with a fracture. 10 seconds with me and my training had her in A&E 20 minutes later. Cast on... Thank you for teaching me guys.
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Nichola Clark, Leicestershire
Just attended an excellent first aid course in Braunstone, Leicester! Carol and Nigel were brilliant teachers! Best course I've been on for first aid! Well done guys
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Emily, Solihull
I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed the course. Glen was an exceptional teacher. He made us all feel comfortable and supported us as well as preparing us for the assessments. I felt confident in his ability and he seemed very knowledgeable answering all of our many questions. I was very pleasantly surprised how interesting this course was. Glen made the course engaging, his descriptions were clear, his feedback was always constructive and he was always very positive and cheerful even at 9pm on a Monday. I will be recommending this course to others and would like you to pass on my thanks to Glen. He is truly an asset to your company.
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