About this course
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is a nationally recognised qualification. It is ideal for people who need to be an emergency first aider in their workplace.
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require all employers to make sure their employees get immediate attention if they are injured or become ill at work. This includes:
- carrying out a risk assessment
- having enough first aiders
- providing appropriate first aid training
Having the correct first aid at work is not just a legal requirement, it is incredibly important for the safety of all staff.
As a regulated qualification, employers can book this course for their employees knowing they have met their legal duties to provide quality first aid training.
On successful completion of this qualification, you will have the skills needed to give safe and effective first aid in an emergency.
Who this course is for
The QA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is a nationally recognised qualification for those with a specific responsibility to provide first aid at work or in community and voluntary activities.
What you'll learn
The course covers a range of topics, including:
- the roles and responsibilities of an emergency first aider
- assessing an incident
- managing a casualty who is unresponsive
- cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation
- the recovery position
- choking
- seizures
- shock
- wounds and bleeding
- minor injuries, such as cuts, grazes, bruises, minor burns and scalds
We will always try to make sure that we publish accurate course information but we do not accept responsibility for any mistakes or omissions. We will also try to make sure that we deliver our courses in line with our published information.