Emergency First Aid at Work A safe working environment is a basic right for all workers and a responsibility for all employers. This one-day first aid course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills, providing employers and your staff with the skills to reduce the risks and dangers in your workplace. The Emergency First Aid at Work is endorsed by CIMSPA which means that training has been quality assured by CIMSPA and is delivered by a CIMSPA education partner. It is also in line with the First Aid Awarding Organisation Forum (FAAOF). About the Course Prerequisites Recommended For Course Content Assessment Renewal Specification How to Book Become a Trainer Next steps About the Course The Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) qualification enables a first-aider to give emergency first aid to someone who is injured or becomes ill while at work. This one-day course covers a range of CPR and first aid skills, providing you with the skills to ensure a safe working environment. The qualification is Ofqual accredited and valid for three years, making it suitable for all industries and enabling you to meet HSE requirements. The Emergency First Aid at Work course is six hours and can be delivered in one day or split into smaller sessions over a four-week period from the start of the course. The course comprises of practical work and theoretical classroom work, including practical assessment on CPR and first aid. The award is valid for three years as of the date of assessment. Prerequisites Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age at the time of taking the assessment. No prior first aid knowledge is required. Recommended For Everyone! Individuals and organisations are advised to take this course. Click here to find an Emergency First Aid At Work course Course Content A range of subjects are covered including: Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally How to manage a casualty who is in shock How to assess an incident How to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking How to manage a casualty with a minor injury How to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally How to manage a casualty with external bleeding Assessment The course comprises practical work and theoretical classroom work, as well as a practical assessment on CPR and first aid. All assessment criteria in the units must be achieved. Renewal In order to re-qualify learners must be assessed against all learning outcomes and assessment criteria in the unit. For EFAW this will be the same as the initial course of 6 hours. An EFAW renewal course must not be run over a period of more than 3 weeks. Specification To download the qualification specification for RLSS UK Qualifications Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work click here. How to Book The Approved Training Centre that is delivering the course administers all bookings. If you would like to book on then please click here to visit our Course Finder. Next steps On completion of the EFAW qualification, the next step is to complete other RLSS UK first aid courses, including First Aid at Work (FAW), Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA), Paediatric First Aid (PFA), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Programme or Anaphylaxis Management. You can find information on all the courses we offer by clicking here. Click here to become a Trainer, Assessor or quality assure RLSS UK qualifications and awards Click here to become a RLSS UK Approved Training Centre or Provider Click here to view all our qualifications Manage Cookie Preferences