Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

Essential lifesaving skills for material handling environments

Course Overview

This Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course provides delegates with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to respond effectively to workplace incidents.

Designed with a focus on material handling environments, the training reflects the types of injuries and emergencies commonly encountered in roles involving lifting, moving, loading, and warehouse operations.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

• Forklift technicians, engineers and apprentices
• Employees working in the UK’s warehousing and logistics sector
• Staff involved in manual/material handling tasks
• Supervisors and team leaders
• Businesses requiring Emergency First Aiders
• Lower-risk environments needing basic first aid provision

Course Aim

To provide delegates with the confidence and competence to deliver immediate first aid in workplace emergencies, particularly those arising from material handling activities.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Respond effectively to workplace accidents and medical emergencies
• Perform CPR and use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
• Manage injuries commonly associated with manual handling tasks
• Provide safe and appropriate care until professional help arrives
• Assess incidents and take control of emergency situations

Course Content

1. Emergency Response Essentials

• Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
• Incident assessment and scene safety
• Basic incident response procedures

2. Life-Saving Skills

• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
• AED awareness and safe use
• Managing unresponsive casualties

3. Workplace Injury Management (Material Handling Focus)

• Bleeding control (e.g. cuts from sharp edges or equipment)
• Burns (e.g. friction burns, contact with machinery)
• Choking (e.g. during breaks or onsite incidents)
• Shock (following injury or trauma)
• Minor injuries (e.g. strains, sprains, crush injuries, abrasions)

Course Duration

• 1 Day Instructor-Led Training Programme

Venue

• Unit G1A, Beauchamp Business Park, Wistow Road, Kibworth LE8 0YE

PPE

• Comfortable clothing allowing participation in the training

Certification

All delegates who successfully complete the course will receive an: Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate
(valid in line with current workplace first aid guidelines)

As part of our commitment to improving safety and standards across the industry, the UKMHA is proud to have the support of support Elite Force Safety in the delivery of first aid training that reflects best practice within the material handling sector.