Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Course Category : Soft Skills & Office Management

A practical and standards-aligned programme designed to qualify workplace first responders with life-saving techniques, structured emergency response skills, and regulatory-compliant first aid practices.
Duration: 5 Days | Level: Foundation

Introduction

Rapid emergency response in the workplace is critical to preserving life and reducing the severity of injuries. The first few minutes following an incident can significantly influence survival outcomes and long-term recovery.
This course provides essential first aid knowledge and hands-on practice in CPR, AED use, bleeding control, burns management, fractures, choking, poisoning, and other common workplace emergencies. It also addresses legal responsibilities and ethical considerations of designated workplace first aiders..

Targeted Audience

Employees seeking fundamental first aid skills
Designated workplace first responders
Managers and supervisors involved in health and safety
Small and medium enterprise staff
Office, retail, hospitality, and school professionals
Any employee requiring prior first aid training

Targeted Skills

Safe emergency assessment
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Automated external defibrillator (AED) use
Bleeding control and wound management
Burns, fractures, and choking response
Effective communication with emergency services

Expected Outcomes

Conduct structured primary and secondary casualty assessments.
Perform CPR and operate AED devices according to current guidelines.
Manage bleeding and common workplace injuries effectively.
Respond to choking, shock, and poisoning incidents appropriately.
Apply post-incident documentation and safety procedures.

Training Topics Index

Core first aid principles
Chain of Survival
ABC assessment
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Incident reporting and documentation

Recognising cardiac arrest
Adult and child CPR techniques
AED operation
Team and solo response
Airway and breathing management

External bleeding control
Wound care and dressing
Shock management
Eye injury first aid
Burns and scalds treatment

Fracture and dislocation immobilisation
Circulation and sensation checks
AVPU consciousness scale
Fainting and seizure response
Head and spinal injury care

Poisoning response
Anaphylaxis management
Choking treatment
Drowning response
Safe casualty transport techniques

Course Features

Updated and Interactive Content
Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)