Emergency First Aid at Work

Emergency First Aid at Work

(SCQF level 5)

Part-time,

Course Options
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Overview

The level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification is certified by the Royal Life Saving Society and 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 course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work, including practical assessment on CPR and first aid. 

The award is valid for 3 years from the date of assessment.  Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment.

Minimum entry requirements

There are no entry requirements and no prior knowledge of first aid is required.

What you study

A range of subjects are covered including:-

  • The role of a first aider.
  • Incident Assessment.
  • Choking.
  • Minor injuries.
  • Unresponsive casualties.
  • Managing external bleeding.
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty.
  • Managing a casualty who is in shock.