Emergency First Aid at Work course

• Provide the knowledge needed to respond effectively to life-threatening workplace emergencies.
• Help employers improve first aid arrangements
• Help employers stay compliant with the Health & Safety (First-Aid) regulations 1981

This Emergency First Aid training has been designed for.

• Appointed person in low-risk businesses employing less than 25 staff
• Appointed person in higher risk businesses employing less than 5 staff.
• As an annual refresher
• Part of a blended training solution for a FAW or EFAW qualitied first aider
• All staff in higher risk workplaces
• Staff working in small remote teams
• Everyone wishing to understand the fundamentals of first aid.

A first aid needs assessment is used to determine the appropriate arrangements for your business.

The level of training varies depending on the hazards and risks in your workplace.

First-Aid Regulations 1981 state that employers must provide “such number of suitable persons as is adequate and appropriate in the circumstances for rendering first-aid to his employees if they are injured or become ill at work”

For some common workplaces Health and Safety Executive detail what they consider ‘adequate and appropriate’ in these case studies.

Typically to become a ‘qualified’ workplace first aider you should take an 18-hour FAW course or 6-hour EFAW course.

Blended learning where online and face to face training are combined is ‘acceptable’, see [Point 62. HSE Guidance on First Aid regulations]

Your first aid needs assessment may also determine for a variety of reasons eg, a small business under 25 employees that a qualified first aider is not required.  In this situation an online First Aid training may be deemed more suitable than no training.

The Echo3 EFAW certificate is free with each Emergency First Aid at Work course purchased.  The EFAW certificate is emailed immediately upon successful completion of the course.

If you wish to receive a posted copy of the certificate that can be ordered HERE for an additional £9.

No.  For an SIA Licenses you need to take a 6 hour face-to-face EFAW course.

The first step in treating a medical emergency in the workplace is to conduct a primary survey.  A first aid primary survey involves observing for dangers to you and the victim, checking the level of consciousness, examining airways for obstruction, checking respiratory response and circulation.

You cannot help a victim if you become a victim yourself so it is imperative that you evaluate the situation before attempting to administer first aid.  Evaluating the situation is the first step in the primary survey.

You need to be aware of any dangerous factors which might present themselves to you or the patient such as traffic, gas, petrol or chemical spills, live electrical wires, fire or falling objects.

There are also human factors, such as bystanders in the way, an uncooperative patient or an assailant who may have inflicted the injuries on the victim. If any of these factors are present, stay well back until the police are able to control the situation.

You should continue to be aware of changes to the situation or environment that could present danger to you or the patient and if there are dangers, which you cannot alleviate, then STAY CLEAR and call the emergency services.  Remember to never put yourself in harm’s way.

First aid at work (FAW) training includes all of the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) content in addition FAW includes how to treat various minor injuries and illnesses that do not require the attendance of emergency services.

For more details see our article on selecting the right first aid course for your staff