GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher (EFAR)

Upgrade your existing GWO First Aid certification. The GWO Enhanced First Aid Refresher (EFAR) is valid for 2 years and covers a vast array of advanced first aid and medical competencies. Within the 2 day course, delegates will learn how to safely display and administer enhanced first aid techniques in a renewables environment. If you are wanting to book this course, we require the following documentation: full medical fitness and in-date GWO Basic First Aid or EFA certificates. 

• Ability to safely administer immediate enhanced first aid

• Increased response times - greater responsibility to sustain life on remote and offshore workers

• Advanced airway management

• Casualty packaging

• Increased competency levels

• Legal responsibilities

• Able to treat a patient promptly 

• Understand the importance of carrying out basic and enhanced first aid in a safe manner

• Act as a leader in first aid circumstances

• Administer safe, effective and immediate lifesaving and enhanced first aid measures to save lives and provide assistance in remote areas using advanced emergency equipment and medical tele-consultation

• Prepare the casualty for transfer to a nominated evacuation/rescue point at the location

• Request medical/rescue assistance by providing a concise and relevant report of the casualty's condition

• The delivery of immediate enhanced first aid to stabilise a casualty

• Advanced Airway Management

• Burns

• Casualty Packaging

• Oxygen Therapy

• Resuscitation

• Trauma

• Casualty Vital Signs

• Bleeds and Wounds

• Body Temperature Extremes

• Medical Emergencies

• Pain Management

• The Injured Casualty

• Various Practical First Aid Scenarios (Trauma)