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About this course
1st Aid Responders is an approved Emergency First Response (EFR) Centre. The EFR First Aid at Work (Great Britain) course, is a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approved first aid course, for the purpose of meeting the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
This 2 day FAW Requalification course is for those who have previously completed a First Aid at Work course with us, or those who are able to provide evidence (certification) of a course taken with another provider - to renew their 3 yearly certificate.
Course price & booking
The standard First Aid at Work course costs £130. However, we may offer a BULK BOOKING DISCOUNT. You can get additional discount for booking any course at your own location (a minimum of 4 attendees is required). Discounts do depend on your exact location. Please enquire for details.
Course contents
The course covers ALL the elements of a First Aid at Work course, but in just 2 days.
Please see the table below to compare our course relative to the content required to meet current HSE guidelines.
Certification
Successful candidates receive a FAW Requalification first aid certificate, showing compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. The certificate is valid for a further three years. Assessment is by continuous observation during discussions & practical training.
Our course learning syllabus compared to current HSE recommendations: (ba = by arrangement)
Note: The table below is best viewed in 'landscape' on most smartphones
| Understand the role of the first-aider, including reference to: | US | HSE | Additional training if required after first aid Needs Assessment | US | HSE | |
| The importance of preventing cross infection; | Yes | Yes | Casualty suffering Hypothermia or Hyperthermia | Yes | ba | |
| The need for recording incidents and actions; | Yes | Yes | Casualty suffering Hydrofluoric burns | ba | ba | |
| Use of available equipment; | Yes | Yes | Casualty suffering Cyanide poisoning | ba | ba | |
| Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency; | Yes | Yes | Oxygen administration | ba | ba | |
| Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure); | Yes | Yes | Drowning casualty | Yes | ba | |
| Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation; | Yes | Yes | Recognising & first aid for major illness Heart attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, asthma, diabetes | Yes | ba | |
| Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking; | Yes | Yes | Paediatric first aid, as required by the Department for Education | ba | ba | |
| Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding; | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock; | Yes | Yes | ADDITIONAL training, not mentioned by HSE | |||
| Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters); | Yes | Yes | Crush injuries | Yes | No | |
| AED training | Yes | Yes | Feels faint | Yes | No | |
| FAW Administer first aid to a casualty with: | Head injury | Yes | No | |||
| injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including suspected spinal injuries; | Yes | Yes | Angina | Yes | No | |
| Chest injuries; | Yes | Yes | Electrical incidents | Yes | No | |
| Burns and scalds; | Yes | Yes | Dental injury | Yes | No | |
| Eye injuries; | Yes | Yes | Illness assessments | Yes | No | |
| Sudden poisoning; | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Anaphylactic shock; | Yes | Yes | Understanding S.A.R.A.H. | Yes | No | |
| Recognise the presence of major illness (including heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma, diabetes) and provide appropriate first aid. | Yes | Yes | Understanding COSHH, RIDDOR Accident reports, etc. | Yes | No |