Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) – Devon

Gain the essential skills and confidence to respond effectively in workplace emergencies. Our Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course is a practical, engaging one‑day qualification designed for low‑risk environments such as offices, schools, retail, hospitality, and community organisations.

Delivered by experienced instructors with real‑world medical backgrounds, this course meets all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements and provides a nationally recognised certificate valid for three years.

Delivered in Newton Abbot, Devon, or directly at your premises.

Who this Emergency First Aid at Work course is for:

This course is ideal for:

• Low‑risk workplaces such as offices, schools, retail and hospitality
• Appointed persons responsible for first aid provision
• Small businesses needing to meet HSE requirements
• Community groups and volunteers
• Anyone who wants the confidence to help in an emergency

If your workplace has fewer hazards or fewer staff, EFAW is often the most appropriate and cost‑effective qualification. Businesses can book individual places at our Newton Abbot venue or arrange on‑site training for teams across Devon and the wider South West.

Progression:

If you need a more advanced qualification, our FREC 3 training in Devon provides a deeper clinical skillset.

What you’ll learn on the Emergency First Aid at Work course:

Through demonstrations, hands‑on practice, and realistic scenarios, you’ll learn how to:

• Assess a casualty and identify life‑threatening conditions
• Use the primary survey (DRABC)
• Perform CPR and use an AED
• Treat bleeding, burns and shock
• Respond to seizures
• Manage choking incidents
• Care for minor injuries such as cuts, grazes and sprains
• Record incidents accurately and understand your responsibilities
• Know when to call 999 and how to communicate clearly

All content is fully aligned with HSE guidance for Emergency First Aid at Work.

Course structure (1 Day)

A typical course runs from 09:00–16:30 and includes:

Morning

• Legal responsibilities
• Primary survey
• CPR & AED training
• Unresponsive casualties

Late Morning

• Seizures
• Choking
• Shock

Afternoon

• Bleeding control
• Burns & scalds
• Minor injuries
• Incident reporting

Certification:

Everyone who completes the course receives a nationally recognised Emergency First Aid at Work certificate, valid for three years.

Your certificate is:

• Issued digitally
• Recognised by employers across the UK
• Fully HSE‑compliant

Printed copies are available on request. We recommend an annual refresher to maintain confidence and competence.

Why choose Optimal First Aid?

We believe first aid training should be practical, engaging, and genuinely useful, not a tick‑box exercise. Our instructors bring real‑world experience from frontline medical roles and create a supportive, confidence‑building learning environment. Whether you’re based in South Devon, Mid Devon, or North Devon, we provide flexible on‑site EFAW training tailored to your workplace

You can expect:

• Clear, confidence‑building instruction
• Realistic scenarios and hands‑on practice
• A welcoming, supportive learning environment
• Fully HSE‑compliant course content
• Consistently excellent feedback from learners

Businesses, schools, and community groups across the South West trust us to deliver high‑quality, reliable training. We work closely with businesses across Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton, Teignmouth, and Totnes to deliver practical, compliant first aid training.