Emergency First Aid at Work Course

The Emergency First Aid at Work Course is a one-day course designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to help those that have become unconscious, and those with minor injuries. The Emergency First Aid at Work Course also looks at the responsibilities of the Emergency First Aider. On successfully completing this course, attendees will be confident, safe, prompt, and effective emergency first aiders.

This course is accredited through the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB), however we can also offer OFQUAL regulated Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work Courses through either Highfield Qualifications or QNUK.

Who is the Course For?

Nominated first aiders in smaller, low risk organisations, such as offices, libraries, and small shops and anyone with an interest in emergency first aid.

Syllabus

The Emergency First Aid at Work Course covers the syllabus required under The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, which can be found on the HSE website.

• The importance of preventing cross-infection.
• The need for recording incidents and actions.
• Use of available equipment.
• 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 (including seizure).
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an automated external defibrillator.
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking.
• administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding.
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock.
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters).

Prerequisite

• The Emergency First Aid at Work Course is aimed at those over 16 who are able to undertake the responsibilities associated with being a workplace emergency first aider.
• Learners between 14-16 years can undertake the course, however they should not be relied upon by employers to be a sole first aider.
• It is recommended that candidates have a minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
• Learners are required to demonstrate first aid procedures as they would in a real work environment. This includes providing CPR to a casualty who is on the floor, therefore learners must be physically capable of doing this.

Course Duration

6 contact hours.

Good Skills Training normally deliver this course over 1-day, 09:30 – 16:30.

This course can be delivered via blended learning, where 1/3rd of the course is delivered online prior to the face-to-face session, which would be run over 4 contact hours, typically 09:00 -13:15.

Awarding Body

Qualification Code

Delivery Type

Face-to-Face, or
Blended learning course, elearning, followed by 4-contact hours face-to-face.

Maximum Learners Per Tutor

Assessment Method

Multiple choice exam paper and practical assessment.

Re-Qualification

Emergency First Aid at Work Certificates are valid for 3-years. Emergency First Aiders must retake the Emergency First Aid at Work Course to maintain their qualification.

It is also strongly recommended by the HSE that all First Aiders undergo annual refresher training.

Booking a course

To see our list of public courses, and book your place please click here.

To enquire about an inhouse course, please click here.