This course is for those wanting to receive a foundation level of training. The EFAW courses contains at least 6 contact hours. Trainers use continuous assessment to evaluate candidates. There is no final practical assessment. .

Course objectives:

• Understand the role of the first aider including reference to use of available equipment and need for recording incidents and actions
• Understand importance of basic hygiene in first aid procedures Assess situation and circumstance in order to act safely promptly and effectively in an emergency
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure
• Administer CPR
• Administer first aid to casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries

The forestry elements that are covered include:
• The use of Haemostatic dressings
• Tourniquets
• Hypothermia
• Lyme disease
• Crushing injuries

EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK + Forestry (EFAW)