Currently, less than 1 in 10 people currently survive a cardiac arrest in the UK
First Aid at Work (FAW) Syllabus
This is the advanced/comprehensive 3 day 'face to face' First Aid at Work course with the syllabus set down by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This is a nationally and accredited Level 3 course and is valid for 3 years. Just prior to the expiry date, you can sit the 2 day Requalification course (FAWR). This 3 day course is also available as a blended learning course
Topics on the FAW course Include
- Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- CPR and defibrillation
- Managing an unresponsive casualty / Recovery Position
- Choking
- Burns and scalds
- Wounds, bleeding and shock
- Broken bones, fractures and dislocations
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma
- Stroke
- Heart Attack
- Minor injuries
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
This is a 'basic' entry level first aid course or for those working in a low risk environment and is a 1 day course with the syllabus laid out by the HSE.
As with the 3 day FAW, the qualification lasts 3 years and can also be completed as a blended learning course.
On this course you will cover topics including:
- The roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
- Assessing an incident
- Managing an unresponsive casualty
- CPR and defibrillation
- Recovery Position
- Choking
- Seizures
- Shock
- Wounds and bleeding
- Minor injuries
- • Cuts, grazes and bruises
- • Minor burns and scalds
