What is a First Aid at Work Course?

Emergency First Aid at Work (FAW) is a 3-day accredited training programme that is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to respond effectively to emergency situations in the workplace

Why choose to train with us?

Our courses are delivered by fully qualified instructors. We focus on engaging, practical sessions that build confidence, and keep classes small to ensure personal attention and better learning outcomes.

What does First Aid at Work cover?

• unresponsive and not breathing, including how to use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• unresponsive and breathing
• having a seizure
• choking
• bleeding, including life-threatening bleeding and the use of haemostatic dressings for wound packing and tourniquets
• suffering from shock and internal bleeding
• suffering from a burn
• suffering from a seizure
• management of an injury to bones, muscles or joints (including spinal injuries) or chest injuries
• First aid treatment for an eye injury
• First aid treatment for sudden poisoning
• The ability to recognise common major illness (e.g. heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes) and take appropriate action.

Assessment

• Learners are continuously evaluated during the course through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, interactive question and answer sessions, quizzes, and engaging activities like roleplay. These activities are designed to guide and assist learners in gaining the necessary skills and ensure they can apply their knowledge safely within their workplace.

How long is an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate valid for?

• Upon successfully completing the course, learners will be awarded an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate from Dolphin Personnel & Worksafe Training Systems. This qualification remains valid for a period of three years.

How long is the Emergency First Aid at Work course?

• The HSE require learners to complete 6 hours of learning each day, not including breaks. Our courses usually run from 9.30 to 5.00 which includes a 1-hour lunch and 2 short 15min breaks. Learners are asked to arrive at the course at 9:15am to allow time for registration, late arrivals may be refused entry to the course.

Entry Requirements 

• The role of a first aider can be physically and emotionally challenging. It is important you select individuals who you feel will be able to act quickly and effectively in a first aid emergency.
• Learners will need to demonstrate their ability to use the skills covered on the course to receive the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
• Suitable for learners over the age of 16