Emergency First Aid at Work Course (HSE)
The EFAW course is a one day course. This course is HSE approved, to re-qualify the student completes the same course again, and The HSE strongly recommends that the first aider takes an annual refresher but this can be done online with our e-learning service. The certificate is valid for three years and reminders will be sent before it is due to expire. There is no final practical assessment as students are assessed throughout the course.
COURSE CONTENT
- 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 to a casualty who is unconscious and or in seizure
- Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and or in shock
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is chocking
- Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries
