3 Day First Aid at Work FAW HSE Accredited Course

It is a requirement of Health & Safety law that employers should provide a safe and healthy environment for their employees. If the risk assessment as defined in the First Aid at Work Regulations 1981 highlights the need for qualified First Aiders, then this course will provide you with suitable, trained and competent personnel.

This comprehensive three-day course covers a wide range of First Aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way. Assured Safety Solutions Ltd will give the participants a qualification to the highest level of First Aid, meeting the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Course content

A wide range of subjects is covered including: -

Legislation, responsibilities and reporting.
Dealing with an unconscious casualty.
Resuscitation, Heart Attacks, Choking and Poisoning.
Control of bleeding, Strokes, Bandaging and Fractures.
Burns, Head injuries, Diabetes and Eye injuries.
Sprains, Strains, Shock and Anaphylaxis

If your organisation has a specific area of training that is not included, or you require an industry specific course, we can tailor the training to suit your needs.

Course Duration

This course is delivered over 3 days either at our training facility in Lincoln, at your organisations premises or at a convenient location for you.

Certification

Subject to assessment, all participants will be issued a First Aid at Work certificate (and a wallet card) accredited by the Health and Safety Executive. This qualification is valid for 3 years which can be renewed by attending a suitable 2-Day re-qualification course. The HSE strongly recommend that firstaiders undertake annual refresher training of half a day during the three-year certification period.