Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Duration : 6 hours
Price / Delegate : £88.00 + VAT
Start Date : 01/03/2012
End Date : 01/03/2012
Location : High Wycombe
Timing : 09.15-16.00

Description:

This 6 hours course meets the revised first aid requirements currently scheduled to take effect from October 2009.  The course is ideal for low risk workplaces or to support those who hold the full first aid at work certificate.

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

• understand the role of the first aider including reference to the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions;
• understand the importance of basic hygiene in first aid procedures;
• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency;
• administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure;
• administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation promptly and effectively;
• administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock;
• administer first aid safely, promptly and effectively to a casualty who is choking;
• provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries including cuts, burns, scalds

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who needs to act as first aider or support a fully qualified first aid at work certificate holder.

Additional Information:

Please note: this course does not replace the 4 day first aid at work, it is designed as a recognised first aid certificate for those in low risk workplaces, small workplaces or who are suporting first aid at work qualified personnel in larger or high risk workplaces with effect from 1 October 2009.

 

Comments from previous attendees inlcude:

"An excellent course- very informative and enjoyable" Herefordshire Council Delegate

"Our staff really enjoyed the course and have all come back telling head office how good it was" Food for Thought

"I have attended many first aid courses over 10 years, but this course was excellent with an excellent tutor and I learnt a lot" Herefordshire Council Delegate

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