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CIEH First Aid  
 
 
   
   
CIEH Level 2 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work
   
  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 minimize 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: one-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 (CPR)
  • Choking
  • Bleeding
  • Shock
Ofqual accreditation

Ofqual reference : 500/7534/2
Level : 2
Pre-requisite : None
Suggested progression on completion : None

The HSE strongly recommends that all first aiders undertake an annual refresher course, and candidates must re-qualify every three years.

 
     
 
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