Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
Description
Course Overview
The Emergency First Aid at Work course develops essential knowledge for responding to workplace emergencies and providing immediate first aid until professional medical assistance arrives. Learners explore the role of a workplace first aider, emergency assessment, scene safety, primary surveys, PPE, and emergency communication. Learners build confidence in structured first aid response at work.
The curriculum covers adult CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, recovery after resuscitation, severe bleeding, shock, burns, fractures, head injuries, eye injuries, choking, heart attacks, strokes, seizures, asthma attacks, and diabetic emergencies.
Learners also study first aid equipment, casualty management, reporting, post-incident procedures, and maintaining competence. The course introduces UK workplace first aid duties, HSE guidance, first aid needs assessments, equipment requirements, regulations, responsibilities, and record keeping.
Key Topics Included
- Workplace first aider responsibilities, emergency assessment, primary surveys, scene safety, PPE, and emergency assistance
- Adult CPR, AED use, rescue breathing, recovery after resuscitation, and cardiac arrest response
- Severe bleeding, shock, burns, fractures, soft tissue injuries, head injuries, spinal injuries, and eye injuries
- Choking, heart attacks, strokes, seizures, asthma attacks, diabetic emergencies, and airway management
- First aid equipment, casualty assessment, incident reporting, post-incident procedures, and maintaining competence
- UK workplace first aid duties, HSE guidance, needs assessments, regulations, equipment requirements, and records
Entry Requirements
No formal qualifications or previous first aid experience are required to enrol. The course is suitable for individuals seeking workplace emergency first aid knowledge or preparing for first aider responsibilities. Learners should have sufficient English language skills to understand course materials and safety guidance.
Who is This Course For
This course is suitable for employees, workplace first aiders, supervisors, managers, health and safety personnel, employers, and individuals seeking emergency first aid knowledge. It is relevant across offices, construction sites, retail, hospitality, education, manufacturing, and other workplace environments.
Course Curriculum
Frequently Asked Questions
The course covers workplace first aid responsibilities, emergency assessment, CPR, AED use, bleeding, burns, fractures, choking, medical emergencies, and casualty management. It also includes incident reporting, first aid equipment, workplace procedures, and UK first aid requirements.
Yes. No previous first aid qualifications or professional experience are required to enrol. The course is suitable for beginners as well as employees who want to develop knowledge relevant to workplace first aid responsibilities.
You will develop knowledge of responding to workplace emergencies, assessing casualties, supporting people during common injuries and medical emergencies, and following appropriate first aid procedures. The course also covers CPR, AED awareness, emergency communication, reporting, and post-incident responsibilities.
Yes. The curriculum includes recognising cardiac arrest, adult CPR, automated external defibrillator use, rescue breathing, CPR and AED safety, and recovery following resuscitation. These topics form a central part of the emergency first aid curriculum.
Yes. Learners study Health and Safety at Work duties, Health and Safety Executive guidance, first aid needs assessments, workplace first aid regulations, equipment requirements, first aider responsibilities, and record keeping. This provides relevant knowledge of workplace first aid arrangements in the UK.