Emergency First Aid at Work L3 (VTQ)

Course Outline

Our comprehensive 1-Day Emergency First Aid at Work program is aligned with Level 3 (VTQ) standards, specifically the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course, encompassing AED (Automated External Defibrillator) training.  This course can also be delivered as TQUK regulated course.

This highly sought-after one-day course serves as an introductory platform for individuals seeking proficiency and competency in workplace first aid. It particularly caters to small, low-risk work environments, providing participants with a thorough understanding of essential first aid procedures.

Delivered through a blend of knowledge acquisition, skill refinement, and realistic scenario-based exercises, the course instills participants with the confidence to effectively administer care in emergency situations.

The curriculum adheres to the standards stipulated by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and is fully compliant with the Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations of 1981, as outlined in Appendix 6 detailing the content of an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Course.

Occupations using this course

• Sia Officers, Security Guards & Door Supervisors

• Construction & Building

• Offices

• Service industries

• Self-employed

• Factories

• Manufacturing

• Distribution

• Forestry (see also our FAW Forestry course)

• High-risk businesses

• Agriculture

• Sports

• Outdoor Pursuits and Exploring

Topics covered 

• About first aid & The first aider

• Acts and Regulations

• First aider duties

• First aid at work provision

• First aid kits

• Accident and incident reporting

• RIDDOR

• Additional duties

• Preserve, Prevent Promote recovery

• Importance of acting quickly

• Fears of first aid

• Calling for help

• What3Words

• Patient consent

• Initial assessment / primary survey

• Recovery position

• Spinal injury

• Chain of survival

• Call First/Call Fast

• Heart attack

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Topics covered

• CPR

• Child CPR considerations (1 year to 18 years old)

• AED

• CPR Pregnant person

• Agonal breathing

• CPR & Seizures

• Mouth to nose breaths

• CPR + AED

• Compression only CPR

• CPR & COVID

• Choking

• The circulatory system

• Bleeding

• Serious bleeding

• Catastrophic bleeding

• Minor injury treatment

• Nosebleeds

• Bandages

• Types of shock

• Burns and scalds

• Epileptic seizures