| TRAINING CONTENT | EFAW | FAW |
| Acting safely promptly and effectively in an emergency | Yes | Yes |
| Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation | Yes | Yes |
| Treating an unconscious casualty (including seizures) | Yes | Yes |
| Choking | Yes | Yes |
| Wounds and bleeding | Yes | Yes |
| Shock | Yes | Yes |
| Minor injuries | Yes | Yes |
| Preventing cross infection, recording incidents and actions | Yes | Yes |
| Use of available equipment | Yes | Yes |
| Fractures | No | Yes |
| Sprains and Strains | No | Yes |
| Spinal Injuries | No | Yes |
| Chest Injuries | No | Yes |
| Severe burns and scalds | No | Yes |
| Eye injuries | No | Yes |
| Poisoning | No | Yes |
| Anaphylaxis | No | Yes |
| Heart attack | No | Yes |
| Stroke | No | Yes |
| Epilepsy | No | Yes |
| Asthma | No | Yes |
| Diabetes | No | Yes |
EFAW – Emergency First Aid at Work – One day course (6hrs)
FAW – First Aid at Work – Three Day Course (18hrs)
Duration
One day (6 contact hours)
Suitable for
A person to be a qualified first aider in a low risk setting, or as an adjunct to fully qualified first aiders in a higher risk setting.
Content
To include:
- The role of the first aider including the use of available equipment and the need for recording incidents and actions
- The importance of hygiene in first aid procedures and the prevention of cross-infection
- Acting safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
- Managing a casualty who is unconscious
- Dealing with a casualty who requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Treatment of major and minor bleeds, including clinical shock
- Management of seizures, choking, burns and scalds, asthma
- provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries
Expiry Date of Certificate
Three years from date of issue