The HSE-required first aid qualification for your workplace first aider. Our one-day EFAW course is Ofqual-regulated, industry-recognised and delivers your certificate the same day — keeping your team legal and your site safe.
Emergency First Aid at Work — 1 Day
Legal requirement: The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to provide adequate first aid equipment, facilities and personnel. Construction sites and working at height operations require at least one appointed first aider. EFAW satisfies this requirement for lower-risk workplaces.
Our Emergency First Aid at Work course is delivered by experienced, qualified instructors and follows the Ofqual-regulated curriculum required by the HSE. It combines classroom learning with hands-on practical scenarios.
The role of the first aider, legal responsibilities of employers, HSE regulations and how to manage an emergency incident effectively.
DR ABC — Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation. Assessing the scene, calling for help and prioritising casualties.
Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation with correct compression and ventilation technique, plus safe use of automated external defibrillators.
Managing an unconscious but breathing casualty — recovery position, monitoring, and recognising when they need advanced medical care.
Controlling severe bleeding, wound management, treating and recognising shock, and first aid response to burns and scalds.
Choking, fractures, head injuries, seizures, anaphylaxis and medical conditions common in construction and industrial environments.
Book EFAW training for your team today. On-site group training available — call for a quote.
