First Aid at Work (FAW)

Course Information The First Aid at Work course is approved by the Health and Safety Executive. It is designed to provide students with a sound level of knowledge to deal with incidents within the work place environment. The HSE require employers to have a suitably qualified first aider available to their work force at all times (the amount of first aiders is dependent upon the risk assessment and number of employees) Such person must have attended a HSE recognized First aid at work course

Course Objectives 

Students will cover the following topics:

• Rule and regulations
• Safety at the scene
• CPR (Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation)
• Unconscious casualty
• Wounds and bleeding
• Burns and scalds
• Injury to bones, muscle and joints
• Shock
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Transportation of casualties

Course Duration/Qualification 

The course is usually delivered over 3 consecutive days (18 hours training) it can also be broken down into smaller chunks for example one day a week over three weeks The course meets the regulations laid down by the HSE giving the successful students a 3 year qualification

Further information

The course requires three practical assessments and a written theory assessment (multiple choice) to achieve the required standard. The course is complete with handout folder with handouts and first aid manuals per student.