CIEH Award in Emergency First Aid at Work – Level 2

Overview

This qualification introduces candidates to:
• The roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• The legal requirements for first aid provision
• The importance of accurate incident reporting
• First aid equipment and its safe use
• The need to minimise the risk of infection
• The importance of assessing an incident
• Undertaking a primary survey
• When and how to call for help

Outline programme:

The EFAW training and assessment will cover the following topics:
• Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Assessment and management of first aid incidents
• Management of an unconscious casualty
• Management of a casualty who is not breathing normally
• Management of a casualty who is choking
• Management of a casualty who has a bleeding injury
• Management of a casualty who is in shock

Qualification information
Designed for: first aiders in lower-risk work environments

Course duration:

1 day programme

Assessment method:

Practical assessment plus an examination consisting of 15 multiple choice questions
In the practical assessment, candidates will be tested on the following five elements:
• Recovery position
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Choking
• Bleeding
• Shock