FIRST AID COURSES
EMERGENCY FIRST AID at WORK (EFAW)
1 day
Aim: To provide learners with skills to manage emergency situations.
Course Content:
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Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
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Assessing an incident
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Primary survey
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CPR and use of an AED (adults)
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Recovery position
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Choking (adult)
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Seizures
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Shock (including anaphylaxis)
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Wounds and bleeding
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Minor injuries (cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns and scalds)
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Accident reporting and incident recording
FIRST AID at WORK (FAW)
3 Day
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FIRST AID at WORK -Requalification (FAW-R)
2 Day
Aim: To cover everything in EFAW, plus additional illness and injury management.
Course Content:
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All EFAW content, plus:
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Secondary survey
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Fractures and dislocations
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Sprains and strains
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Head and spinal injuries
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Chest injuries
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Burns and scalds (severe)
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Eye injuries
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Poisoning
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Asthma
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Heart attack
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Stroke
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Diabetes
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Anaphylaxis (expanded treatment protocols)
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Major bleeding and shock (including catastrophic bleeding control, if applicable)
Requalification(FAW) 2 Days
Aim: To refresh and reassess FAW skills for current certificate holders.
Course Content:
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All FAW topics reviewed and updated
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Reassessment of:
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Primary and secondary survey
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CPR and AED use
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Treatment of injuries and illnesses covered in FAW
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Practical scenarios and skill assessments
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Note: Learners must have a current or recently expired FAW certificate (typically within 28 days of expiry)
EMERGENCY PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID (EPFA)
1 & 2 Days
Aim: To equip learners with essential life-saving skills for working with babies and children in emergency situations. Suitable for childminders, early years staff, and parents.
Course Content:
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Roles and responsibilities of the paediatric first aider
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Assessing an emergency situation safely
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Primary survey (baby and child)
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CPR and AED use (baby and child)
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Recovery position (baby and child)
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Choking (baby and child)
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Seizures and febrile convulsions
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Shock (including anaphylaxis)
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External bleeding and wound management
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Minor injuries (bumps, bruises, grazes, small cuts, splinters)
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Bites and stings
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Accident reporting and incident documentation