Emergency First Aid at Work Course (EFAW)

This one-day, classroom-based course contains lots of practical exercises, and is an RQF qualification from a recognised awarding body.

All successful students will be issued with a HABC ‘Emergency First Aid at Work’ (EFAW) certificate, and also receive a wallet-sized plastic card detailing their qualification – which is valid for three years.

On completion of training, successful candidates will be able to understand the role and responsibilities of the work first aider, including:

• Assessing situations and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency.

• The safe use of available equipment.

• Providing appropriate first aid for minor injuries – including small cuts, grazes & bruises, burns & scalds, and splinters.

• Providing appropriate first aid for other medical conditions – including the effects of extreme heat & cold, epilepsy, diabetes, anaphylactic reactions, strains & sprains and bites & stings.

• Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including the use of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).

• Administering first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure).

• Providing first aid assistance to a person who is choking, severely wounded, or who is suffering from shock.

• The need for recording incidents and actions.

We run EFAW first aid courses across England at the following venues:

• Grosvenor Casino, 15 Derrys Cross, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2SW.

• Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon House, 1 Fawdon Close, Newcastle, Tyneside, NE3 2AH.

• Boldon Community Association, New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne & Wear, NE35 9DS.

• The Bear, 15 East Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1AA.

• The Miners Arms, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0NZ.

• The Neville, 214 Neville Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7QQ.