Cost-£300 Classroom course for up to 12 participants
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The Emergency First Aid at Work Level 2 qualification (EFAW) is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that there is no requirement for a fully trained first aider for their workplace. All courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to meet the new guidelines set out by the HSE in October 2013 and meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981 and subsequent 2016 changes.
All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 as per the HSE requirements.
This course must be at least 6 contact hours and run over a minimum of 1 day and the certificate is valid for 3 years. In May 2016 the HSE and Awarding Organisations announced that computer based blended training is now allowed for all workplace first aid courses.
You now have the option to complete your Emergency First Aid at Work course as a blended course, with 3 hours of online training followed by 3 hours in the classroom. Our blended training allows you to learn the theory at your pace, one to one with your instructor at a time that suits you.
This blended EFAW course meets all of the requirements under the HSE and Awarding Organisations and is available as a ProTrainings or Regulated Qualification.
To renew you need to attend another EFAW 6 hour course. This course must be delivered as a 100% classroom course and cannot be delivered via online or blended training to comply with the HSE requirements. Candidates completing our EFAW courses receive access to our video library for refreshing skills and reference.
The HSE strongly recommend that all first aiders complete an annual first aid refresher courses and our online course meets this requirement.
Please note that learners undertaking a Sparrowhawk Training Services course have the option to choose to take a regulated qualification.
Please be advised that the classroom course has a minimum age requirement of 16.
All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 as per the HSE requirements.
This course must be at least 6 contact hours and run over a minimum of 1 day and the certificate is valid for 3 years. In May 2016 the HSE and Awarding Organisations announced that computer based blended training is now allowed for all workplace first aid courses.
You now have the option to complete your Emergency First Aid at Work course as a blended course, with 3 hours of online training followed by 3 hours in the classroom. Our blended training allows you to learn the theory at your pace, one to one with your instructor at a time that suits you.
This blended EFAW course meets all of the requirements under the HSE and Awarding Organisations and is available as a ProTrainings or Regulated Qualification.
To renew you need to attend another EFAW 6 hour course. This course must be delivered as a 100% classroom course and cannot be delivered via online or blended training to comply with the HSE requirements. Candidates completing our EFAW courses receive access to our video library for refreshing skills and reference.
The HSE strongly recommend that all first aiders complete an annual first aid refresher courses and our online course meets this requirement.
Please note that learners undertaking a Sparrowhawk Training Services course have the option to choose to take a regulated qualification.
Please be advised that the classroom course has a minimum age requirement of 16.
occupations that use this course
- Offices
- Service industries
- Self employed
- Factories
- Manufacturing
- Construction and Building
- Distribution
- Forestry (see also our FAW Forestry course)
- High risk businesses
- Agriculture
- Sports
- Outdoor Pursuits and Exploring
cpd certified - 6 hours
This course comes with 6.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
course curriculum
1 Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
1.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
1.3 Describe how to complete an incident report form
1.4 Identify the first aid equipment available and describe how it can be used safely
2 Know how to assess an incident
2.1 Describe how to conduct a scene survey
2.2 Describe how to make a primary survey of a casualty
2.3 Identify when and how to call for help
3 Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
3.1 Demonstrate how to assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
3.2 Demonstrate how to open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
3.3 Demonstrate how to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position that maintains an open airway and explain why it is important
3.4 Describe how to treat a casualty who is in seizure
4 Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
4.1 Demonstrate how to administer effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin
5 Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
5.1 Describe how to identify a casualty with a partially and completely blocked airway obstruction
5.2 Demonstrate how to treat a casualty who is choking
6 Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
6.1 Demonstrate how to control severe external bleeding
7 Manage a casualty who is in shock
7.1 Describe signs and symptoms of shock
7.2 Demonstrate how to manage a casualty who is in shock
8 Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury
8.1 Describe how to manage a casualty with:
Small cuts, grazes and bruises
Minor burns and scalds
Small splinters
The HSE recommend that all first aiders complete an annual first aid refresher courses and our online coursemeets this requirement.
- Initial Care
- First Aid at Work Regulations and Rules
- Fears of First Aid
- Barriers
- Initial Assessment
- Unconscious Breathing and Recovery Position
- Cardiac Problems
- The Heart, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attacks and CPR
- One Rescuer CPR
- Chest Only Compressions
- CPR Handover to a Second Rescuer
- Other Primary Care First Aid Problems
- Adult Choking, Conscious and Unconscious
- Serious Bleeding Management and Wounds
- Shock
- Spinal Injury Management
- Burns and Scalds
- Anaphylactic Shock and Allergies
- Seizures and Epilepsy
1 Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
1.2 Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
1.3 Describe how to complete an incident report form
1.4 Identify the first aid equipment available and describe how it can be used safely
2 Know how to assess an incident
2.1 Describe how to conduct a scene survey
2.2 Describe how to make a primary survey of a casualty
2.3 Identify when and how to call for help
3 Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
3.1 Demonstrate how to assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
3.2 Demonstrate how to open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
3.3 Demonstrate how to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position that maintains an open airway and explain why it is important
3.4 Describe how to treat a casualty who is in seizure
4 Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
4.1 Demonstrate how to administer effective Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin
5 Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
5.1 Describe how to identify a casualty with a partially and completely blocked airway obstruction
5.2 Demonstrate how to treat a casualty who is choking
6 Manage a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
6.1 Demonstrate how to control severe external bleeding
7 Manage a casualty who is in shock
7.1 Describe signs and symptoms of shock
7.2 Demonstrate how to manage a casualty who is in shock
8 Understand how to manage a casualty with a minor injury
8.1 Describe how to manage a casualty with:
Small cuts, grazes and bruises
Minor burns and scalds
Small splinters
The HSE recommend that all first aiders complete an annual first aid refresher courses and our online coursemeets this requirement.
downloads available with course
- Workplace Accident Book
- Home Emergency Contact Sheet
- Work Emergency Contact Sheet
- First Aid at Work Regulations 1981 HSE document
- RIDDOR link to the HSE guide
- Step by Step Guide to COSHH HSE Guide - Link to HSE website
- Link to the HSE website
- Link to the Community HeartBeat Trust is a national charity focused on provision of life saving defibrillation services to local communities
- Free student first aid program leaflet
- How to register to call EMS by text
- EmergencySMS service leaflet
- Epilepsy facts and figures leaflet
- Pregnant women and CPR Handout V1.0
- Statistics on fatal injuries in the workplace 2011/12
- Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- HSE 5 steps to Risk Assessing link to HSE website
- Epilepsy in Action Leaflet (register on www.epilepsy.org.uk)
- Personal Medical Information Sheet
- Essentials of health and safety at work link to HSE website
- Web link to the Joint Epilepsy Council website
- Polish - Pierwsza Pomoc w Pracy Ksiazka studenta V5.0 - 2010 guidelines
- Manging Health and Safety Five steps to success HSE Leaflet
- Epilepsy and education – information for parents leaflet
- Epilepsy Action leaflet
- EpiPen Instructions
- EpiPen Patient information leaflet
- Link to HeadSmart website
- Meningitis Now website with many leaflets and resources
- Jext patient Information Sheet
- Jext Product Data Sheets
- EpiPen Guide
- EpiPen patient information sheet
- Asthma UK weblink
- RIDDOR October 2013 Changes
- Heartsine 350 AED unit
- Heartsine 500 AED unit
- Asthma UK - Astma Plan for Children
- Workplace First Aid Student Manual V6.3 - 2015 guidelines with ERC first aid changes
- Workplace First Aid Student Manual V6.2 - 2015 guidelines with ERC first aid changes
- Human Body Picture Reference Book V6.0
- Sign up for free Student First Aid - use code SCH-376-61-571
- Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
- CAT Tourniquet instruction leaflet
- How to use Celox Haemstatic gauze
- How to se the Dechoker in emergency choking treatment poster
- Dechoker Leaflet - for emergency choking treatment
- LifePoint AED Leaflet - Full feature for just £795 plus VAT
- Joint Epilepsy Council Prevalence and Incidence figures of Epilepsy September 2011
- UK Resus Council 2015 Guidelines updated 2015 Link
- HSE guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 19
- HSE brief guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR)
- NHS Choices Web link
- Tourniquet Instructions leaflet
- How to use Celox gauze
- How to use Celox granules
- Celox haemostatic leaflet
- Child CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Infant CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- First Aid Student Manual - Welsh
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