Emergency First Aid - (EFAW) HSE Accredited

Available as a public course?:

Yes

Duration:

1.00 day

Aims and Objectives:

This EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work) course will enable the delegate to be able to act as an appointed person responsible for first aid.

They will take charge of the first aid arrangements, including looking after the equipment and facilities and calling the Emergency Medical Services when required, along with learning basic life sustaining techniques.

Upon completing the course delegates will learn how to:

Give front line first aid assistance (CPR, Choking, Wounds, Shock, Minor Burns)
Assess situations and act accordingly
Understand the need for accurate reporting
Use available equipment

From October 2009 HSE will approve the EFAW as a First Aider qualification and will replace the appointed person first aid course.

Pre-Course Work:

None - Suitable for anyone from 13 years old

Proposed Course Outline:

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

Understand the role of the first aider including reference to:

The importance of preventing cross infection;
The need for recording incidents and actions;
Use of available equipment;

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 (including seizure);
Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking;
Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding;
Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock; provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries
(including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

To book or enquire about this course please contact us on 01494 429356 or email us enquiries@cmtraininguk.org.uk [1]

Course Evaluation:

The course is evaluated through Question and Answers and practical assessment by the trainer. The successful delegate will be awarded with a HSE accredited certificate valid for 3 years.

Practical Arrangements:

Maximum number of delegates: Suggested max. 10-12, but can be run with up to 15 depending on size of room
Number of rooms required: One large training room
Room layout: U Shape
Equipment required: Flipchart, Projector, Pads and Pens for delegates. CM Training will provide all delegates materials (handouts, copy of powerpoint slides etc., and a laptop to connect to the projector)
Timings: 9.30 to 4.00

Price (Public Course):

£90.00 per delegate

Price (In-house Course):

£499.00 per day