emergency first aid at work
This CIEH qualification introduces candidates to:
- The roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- The legal requirements for first aid provision
- The importance of accurate incident reporting
- First aid equipment and its safe use
- The need to minimise the risk of infection
- The importance of assessing an incident
- Undertaking a primary survey
- When and how to call for help
Outline programme
The EFAW training and assessment will cover the following topics:
- Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- Assessment and management of first aid incidents
- Management of an unconscious casualty
- Management of a casualty who is not breathing normally
- Management of a casualty who is choking
- Management of a casualty who has a bleeding injury
- Management of a casualty who is in shock
Qualification information
Designed for: first aiders in lower-risk work environments
Course duration: one-day programme
Assessment method: practical assessment plus an examination consisting of 15 multiple choice questions
In the practical assessment, candidates will be tested on the following five elements:
- Recovery position
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Choking
- Bleeding
- Shock
In-house courses are available on demand – please call us to discuss your requirements on 0845 387 1961.
To book a course please request a booking form at bookings@xsnrg.co.uk
For more information please contact us on findoutmore@xsnrg.co.uk
