Emergency First Aid at Work Day - Launceston, Cornwall

As farming is a High Risk Industry, by law HSE expects at least one person to be Emergency First Aid at Work Trained (EFAW) if you have 5 or more workers/employees.

Emergency First Aid at Work, FAA Level 3 Award (QCF)

This nationally recognised Level 3 first aid qualification is aimed at businesses that are low risk and have small numbers of staff. All learners will acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to respond as Emergency First Aider’s, providing treatment to casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. You must be aged 14 or over to attend this course.

1 day course including:

• Responsibilities and reporting

• Assessment of the situation

• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

• Basic hygiene in First Aid

• Anatomy

• Resuscitation

• Safe use of a defibrillator

• Choking

• Bleeding control

• Shock

• Fainting

• Epilepsy

• Burns

• Minor injuries

Bookings include refreshments and delicious lunch.

Please note that the ticket price of this event reflects training and catering costs. Every effort has been made to subsidise the price of this course, and no profit is made by this event.

Please email any dietary requirements to farmingengagement@cornishmutual.co.uk

Terms and Conditions

• Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

• You may cancel your booking up to 2 weeks prior to course date - 100% refund.

• Cancellation under 2 weeks or not attending a course without prior cancellation, full fee remains payable.

• Successful applicants will gain certification valid for 3 years and a first aid manual.

• Certificates will be delivered via email to reduce the impact on the environment.

• The course is physical and will require getting down onto the floor and kneeling.

• Please dress appropriately for an active and physical course.

• Acknowledgment of booking and confirmation will be made via email.

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Support with course costs

If you live or work in Devon in a rural or agricultural role, you may be eligible for funding support with our courses through the Devon Agricultural Rural Training Trust (DARTT). Find out more about the criteria and make your application here.