Scot Medical

emergency first aid at work

The Scot Medical Emergency First Aid at Work (VTQ) qualification (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 are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to meet the new guidelines set out by the HSE in October 2017 and meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981 and subsequent 2016 changes.

All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 as per the HSE requirements. Scot Medical Vocational Training Qualifications (VTQ) are fully recognised by the HSE as Trade Body Qualifications.

This course must be at least 6 contact hours and run over a minimum of 1 day and the certificate is valid for 3 years.

To renew you need to attend another EFAW 6 hour course or blended course where the course is completed online and in the classroom.

This qualification is accepted in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is also accepted in many other countries.

The HSE strongly recommend that all first aiders complete an annual first aid refresher course.

Please be advised that the classroom course has a minimum age requirement of 14.

Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace 

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• 1.1 Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider

• 1.2 Identify how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others

• 1.3 Identify the need for consent to provide first aid

2. Be able to assess an incident

• 2.1 Conduct a scene survey

• 2.2 Conduct a primary survey of a casualty

• 2.3 Summon appropriate assistance when necessary

3. Be able to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty

• 3.1 Identify when to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• 3.2 Demonstrate CPR using a manikin

• 3.3 Justify when to place a casualty into the recovery position

• 3.4 Demonstrate how to place a casualty into the recovery position

• 3.5 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is experiencing a seizure

4. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty who is choking

• 4.1 Identify when choking is: - mild-severe

• 4.2 Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a casualty who is choking

5. Be able to provide first aid to a casualty with external bleeding

• 5.1 Identify the severity of external bleeding

• 5.2 Demonstrate control of external bleeding

6. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty who is in shock

• 6.1 Recognise a casualty who is suffering from shock

• 6.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock

7. Know how to provide first aid to a casualty with minor injuries

• 7.1 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with: - small cuts - grazes - bruises - small splinters

• 7.2 Identify how to administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds