Our Emergency First Aid at Work Course covers the following subjects:
- Roles and Responsibilities of the First Aider
- Reporting
- Assessment of the situation
- Resuscitation and Defibrillator (AED) awareness
- Burns
- Anatomy
- Choking
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Minor injuries
- Epilepsy
- Infection prevention
- Bleeding control
- Shock
Certification
Practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor and a three-year qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria. In addition, the HSE strongly recommend that all students undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.
This qualification is regulated in the UK and awarded by First Aid Awards (FAA).
FAA are an awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual and SQA Accreditation. The qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). The qualification is delivered, assessed, and quality assured adhering to the Assessment Principles for Regulated First Aid Qualifications, and delivered and assessed in accordance with the current Resuscitation Council UK Guidelines.
Entry Requirements
The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is suitable for learners aged 14+ and it is recommended that learners hold a minimum of level 1 in literacy or equivalent to undertake the course.
Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation. For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level. If a learner has any concerns they should contact us before attending the course.
Qualification Assessment
The qualification is assessed through practical demonstration.
There is no grading of the assessment, learners pass or are referred.
Practical assessment
Scenarios are set recreating a real-life situation as far as possible to enable a learner to demonstrate their knowledge and practical skills. During the practical assessment the learner will be asked set related oral questions by the trainer/assessor. The practical assessment is ongoing throughout the course with the trainer/assessor making learners aware of when they are being assessed and what they are required to demonstrate. A learner must satisfactorily complete each scenario to pass the practical assessment.
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Ian Thompson –
Sean delivered an informative and relevant course. I wasn’t looking forward to having to attend a first-aid course but Sean was an exemplary instructor and made everyone feel included and valued.
Jamie Wilmore –
Sean was personable, professional and knowledgeable. The day was enjoyable and educational and I feel he covered all topics thoroughly.
Sarah Shackleton –
Excellent EFAW course delivered by Sean Ansbro; informative and good balance of theory and practical activities. Would recommend the course.
Roddy Burrows –
Sean delivered well tailored and engaging training, faultless.
Ian Mayo –
Hi, I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Sean was very knowledgeable and explained everything in an easy to understand way. The practical demonstrations made a big difference and I’d highly recommend this first aid course to anyone who is interested.
Raymond Walker –
Thoroughly enjoyed the course, lots of useful info and made to feel at ease. Highly recommend to anyone looking for this course.
Trevor Steed –
Again…Great course presented very well. Good subject matter with plenty of hands on practice.. just what I needed.