Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

Who is this for:

This is the most popular first aid qualification. The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification (EFAW) is the choice of many employers to ensure they are meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations 1981.

(NI 1982) The Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is ideal for those employers that need to meet the minimum requirement of first aid regulations; typically those working in shops, offices and other low risk environments.

Pre-Requisites:

This qualification is aimed at those over 16 who are able to undertake the responsibilities associated with being an emergency first aider. Those under 16 may undertake the qualification, however they should not be relied upon by employers to be a responsible first aider.

Due to the language of the assessment, it is recommended that learners have sufficient command of the English language in order to understand the assessment and to undertake the recommended assessment methods.

Attendees will be required to demonstrate first aid procedures as they would in a real work environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor, therefore be physically capable of doing so.

Course Elements

•  What is first aid?

• Legislation

• Responsibilities

• Action in an Emergency

• Primary survey

• Secondary assessment

• The respiratory system

• Disorders of circulation

• Resuscitation and AED

• Minor Burns and scalds

• Disorders of respiration

• Wounds and bleeding