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Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) - EFAW 

Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) - EFAW is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that there is no requirement for a fully trained first aider for their workplace.

 

All courses meet the new guidelines set out by the HSE in October 2003 and meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981 and subsequent 2016 changes.

 

This course is 6 hours delivered over 1 day and the certificate is valid for 3 years.

 

To renew your skills, you need to attend another EFAW 6 hour course.

 

Please be advised that the classroom course has a minimum age requirement of 16.

 

The content of the course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement.

 

Occupations that use this course:

  • Offices

  • Service industries

  • Self employed

  • Factories

  • Manufacturing

  • Construction and Building

  • Distribution

  • High risk businesses

  • Agriculture 

Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) - EFAW for Drivers

Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) - EFAW for Drivers qualification has been adapted to incorporate additional first aid training in order to fulfill the CPC requirements.

 

All courses meet the new guidelines set out by the HSE in October 2003 and meet the requirements of the

First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981 and subsequent 2016 changes.

 

This course is 7 hours delivered over 1 day and the certificate is valid for 3 years.

 

To renew your skills, you need to attend another EFAW for Drivers 7 hour course.

 

The content of the course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement.

 

Occupations that use this course:

  • Commercial drivers

  • Lorry drivers

  • Van drivers

  • HGV drivers

  • Coach drivers

  • Bus drivers

Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) - EFAW for Forestry 

Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) - EFAW for Forestry is an advancement on the EFAW course specifically designed  for those who work in the Forestry industry.

This version of the FAW-F course includes extra subjects required by the Forestry Commission - Severe cuts, crush injuries, Hypothermia, and Lyme disease. Also included to comply with the latest HSE and ERC guidelines, are Tourniquets and Haemostatic dressings.

 

The course is 7 contact hours run over a 1 day period, the certificate lasts 3 years. 

Occupations that use this course:

  • Forestry Workers

  • Hauliers

  • Tree Surgeons

  • Felling

Emergency First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) - EFAW Blended Courses 

In May 2016 the HSE and Awarding Organisations announced that the computer based blended training is now allowed for all workplace first aid courses. You can now become a qualified First Aider in the workplace with 3 hours of classroom training after completing the online course.

A blended EFAW course meets all of the requirements under the HSE and Awarding Organisations and is available as a ProTrainings or Regulated Qualification.

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