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First Aid Training Courses - Overview

The following information are the latest guidelines as set out by the Association of First Aiders and the HSE for First Aider requirements for the workplace.

What’s new:

Introduction of the Emergency First Aider
New Emergency First Aid at Work one day course
Current three risk groups reduced to two hazard groups
First Aid at Work course shortened to a three day course
Introduction of an annual basic skills refresher course (3 hrs)

What you should do:

Review your current First Aid provisions; does it comply with the new HSE recommendations?

Keep in mind that the HSE also recommend taking into account members of the public who visit the workplace.

See Table 1

Check the First Aiders are trained to the correct standard.

See Table 2 and 3

If further training is required make sure you use an approved training provider, otherwise training may not fulfil your statutory duty.

See Table 4

Table 1 - HSE Recommendations
First Aid Provision Relating to Number of Employees
Hazard level dtermined by Risk Assessment	Number of Employees	First Aid Provision
Low hazard e.g. offices, shops, libraries etc..	Less than 25	Emergency First Aider (at least one on site at all times)
	25 - 50	Emergency First Aider (at least one on site at all times)
	More than 50	First Aider (At least one + one per 100 employees or part thereof)
Higher hazard e.g. workplaces not covered by 'Low hazard'	Less than 5	Emergency First Aider (at least one on site at all times)
	5 - 50	First Aider EFAW or FAW (Based on hazard level) (At least one on site at all times)
	More than 50	First Aider (At least one + one per 50 employees or part thereof)
Note:
The HSE recommend that members of the public who visit the workplace should be taken into account when determining First Aid provision.
In practice, a minimum of two Emergency First Aiders or First Aiders are required to cover planned and unplanned absences.

Table 2 - First Aid Training FAW Schedule 3 Year Cycle
First Aid at Work Course - FAW
Period	Course	Course Duration
Initial Course	First Aid at Work	3 Days
Year 1	Annual Refresher	3 hrs
Year 2	Annual Refresher	3 hrs
Year 3	FAW Requalification	2 Days

Table 3 - Emergency First Aid Training EFAW Schedule 3 Year Cycle
Emergency First Aid at Work Course - EFAW
Period	Course	Course Duration
Initial Course	Emergency First Aid at Work	1 Day
Year 1	Annual Refresher	3 hrs
Year 2	Annual Refresher	3 hrs
Year 3	Emergency First Aid at Work	1 Day

Notes:

There is not a requalification course for the EFAW, the initial course is retaken
The refresher course is identical for both courses (FAW & EFAW)

Table 4 - Training Provider Requirements
Course	Training Provider Requirement
Emergency First Aid at Work	Ofqual Awarding Body
First Aid at Work	Ofqual Awarding Body

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