Emergency First Aid at Work

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The IQL Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification enables a first-aider to give emergency first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill while at work.  This one-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe working environment.  

The qualification is Ofqual accredited and valid for three years, making it suitable for all industries and enabling you to meet HSE and Ofsted requirements.  

The course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work.

A range of subjects are covered including:  

- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider 

- How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally 

- How to manage a casualty who is in shock 

- How to assess an incident 

- How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking 

- How to manage a casualty with a minor injury 

- How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally 

- How to manage a casualty with external bleeding 

Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment. No prior first aid knowledge is required.  

The course comprises practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid. All assessment criteria in the units must be achieved and will be assessed by your course tutor with a Multiple Choice Question Paper at the end of the day.

9th August 2023

12th September 2023

3rd October 2023

14th November 2023

5th December 2023

More courses coming in the new year.....

Click on the button below for details of courses currently available to book 

In order to re-qualify learners must be assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the unit. For EFAW this will be the same as the initial course of 6 hours.