This course is ideal for low hazard environments (e.g. offices, shops, libraries) or where your first aid needs assessment identifies a requirement for a first aider trained in emergency first aid at work.

If your needs assessment identifies additional hazards or risks or staff with certain medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, a heart condition or high blood pressure that may put them at risk of having a stroke. The HSE recommends the full 3 day First Aid at Work (FAW) course as this covers a broader syllabus.

Content: The HSE guidelines set out the syllabus for this EFAW course.

n  Understand the role of the first aider, including reference to:

o   the importance of preventing cross infection

o   the need for recording incidents and actions

n  Use available equipment

n  Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency

n  Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)

n  Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

n  Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

n  Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding

n  Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock

n  Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, minor burns and small splinters)