Course Details

This qualification introduces candidates to:

• The roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• The legal requirements for first aid provision
• The importance of accurate incident reporting
• First aid equipment and its safe use  
• The need to mininmise the risk of infection
• The importance of assessing the incident
• Undertaking a primary survey
• When and how to call for help
  
  

Course Description

The EFAW training and assessment will cover the following topics

• Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Assessment and management of first aid incidents
• Management of an unconcious casualty
• Management of a casualty who is not breathing normally
• Management of a casualty who is choking
• Management of a casualty who is bleeding
• Management of a casualty who is in shock

Qualification Information:

Designed for : First aiders in low risk environments
Course duration : One Day
Assessment methods : Practical assessment plus an examination consisting of 15 multiple choice questions

In the practical assessment candidates will be tested on the following five elements:

• Recovery position
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Shock

Certification : CIEH Level 2 Award

HSE approved : Yes
Ofqual accredited : Yes
Ofqual reference : 500/7534/2