First Aid at Work - FAW
3 Day course
(HSE approved course)
This course covers the practical skills needed by a first aider in the modern workplace. The course will give you the confidence and knowledge to deal with first aid emergencies.
The course will give you the knowledge and confidence to deal with a first aid emergency in the workplace.
Course Fee:
Pay Online £170
Pay on the Day £200
Inhouse (We come to you)
£1200 ex for upto 12 learners.
Price includes all training materials.
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Anyone working as a First Aider must attend this course.
Employers have an obligation under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and Approved Code of Practice (ACOP L74, Second Edition) to make adequate and appropriate first aid provision for their workforce.
It is recommended that someone is able to undertake first aid duties at all times when people are at work.
Your First Aid at Work certificate is valid for 3 years, after which you will have to attend a refresher course.
Employers are required to carry out an assessment of first aid needs. This involves consideration of:
The HSE has proposed the table of risk shown below
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Health & Safety Executive recommendations on First Aiders in the workplace |
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Suggested number of first aid |
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Any locations |
Personnel |
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Low Hazard |
Less than 25 |
At least 1 Appointed person |
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eg offices, shops |
25-50 |
At least 1 first aider trained in EFAW |
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libraries |
More than 50 |
At least 1 first aider trained in FAWfor every 100 employed (or part thereof) |
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Higher Hazard eg light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing extensive work with dangerous machinery or sharp instruments, construction, chemical manufacture or work involving special hazards* such as hydrofluoric acid or confined spaces |
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Fewer than 5 |
Appointed Person** - At least one |
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5-50 |
At least 1 first aider trained in EFAW or FAW depending on the type of injuries that might occur |
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More than 50 |
At least 1 first aider trained in FAW for every 50 employed (or part thereof) |
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* Additional training may be needed for first aiders to deal with injuries resulting from special hazards |
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** Where first aiders are shown to be unnecessary, these is still a possibility of an accident or sudden illness, so you should consider providing qualified first aiders |
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*** The type of injuries that might arise in working with those hazards identified, will influence whether |
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After completing a final written and practical assessment successful candidates receive an HSE approved certificate valid for three years.
This course is legally compliant with the current Health and Safety (first aid) Regulations 1981. Upon successful completion of this three day course, first aiders receive certification to allow them to practise for three years after which a re-qualification course becomes necessary. It is strongly recommended that you update your skills by taking an annual refresher.
The First Aid at Work course is a comprehensive three day course that covers everything you need to know to be the official first aider in your company. It is especially useful for companies that are in high risk sectors or have many employees.
The Emergency First Aider at Work is a one day courser that is better suited to low risk environments and companies with few staff.
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