Emergency First Aid at Work

The Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is a 1-day training course organised by Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme (ENNS) with funding from Birmingham City Council, to enable local community groups, organisations and volunteers to access it for free. Delivered by the British Red Cross, the course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills you need to respond effectively to emergency situations in the workplace and is widely recognised as a Level 3 qualification.

What does Emergency first aid at work cover?

This 1-day course ensures learners are able to understand, and where relevant, apply the following skills when helping an adult in the workplace. Learners will develop the skills and confidence to help someone who is:

• unresponsive and not breathing, including how to use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• unresponsive and breathing
• having a seizure
• choking
• bleeding
• suffering from shock and internal bleeding
• suffering from a burn.

The course also includes information on:

• assessing a casualty
• monitoring a casualty
• where to get help
• electrical incidents
• accident recording and reporting
• the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).

**Please note this is a full day course which includes a 1-hour lunch and 2 short 15min breaks. Tea/Coffee and light refreshments will be provided. You are advised to bring a packed lunch.

Eligibility Notice:
Our events and training are intended for citizens, community groups, and organisations based in the Edgbaston constituency (Bartley Green, Harborne, Edgbaston, North Edgbaston and Quinton wards). Attendees from elsewhere in Birmingham may be considered on an individual basis, subject to the availability of spaces. Bookings from outside Birmingham will not be considered unless the individual or organisation is directly delivering activities or services in Edgbaston or can clearly demonstrate benefit to Edgbaston residents.If you have any questions, please contact us at bm5zZWRnYmFzdG9uIHwgYWdldWtiaXJtaW5naGFtICEgb3JnICEgdWs=.

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