First Aid at Work

First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification is designed to meet the needs of employers, communities and individuals committed to providing safety and first aid support for aquatic and non-aquatic (dry) activities in a working or associated environment. This course provides candidates with the knowledge, skills and confidence to deal with the demands to administer first aid within the work environment.

Course Content

The FAW qualification will equip the first aider with skills to confidently undertake emergency first aid if someone becomes ill or injured at work and provide effective care for common workplace injuries, illnesses and emergency care.

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including AED
• Treating an unconscious casualty
• Wounds and a bleeding
• Shock
• Minor injuries
• Choking
• Preventing cross-infection and recorded incidents and actions
• Fractures
• Strains & sprains
• Spinal injury
• Chest injury
• Burns and Scalds
• Eye injury
• Poisoning
• Anaphylaxis
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Epilepsy
• Asthma
• Diabetes

Is this course suitable for you?

FAW course is recommended to everyone. Organisations are particularly advised to take this course. No prior first aid knowledge is required.

This qualification is for learners aged 16+ who have a specific responsibility at work, or in a voluntary capacity to provide first aid.

Employers’ Responsibilities

Under health and safety law, an employer has the responsibility to ensure that first-aid provision in the workplace is suitable and sufficient. This includes:

• Carrying out a first aid of needs assessment to decide where, how many and what type of first aiders are needed
• Providing training and re-qualification training for the first aiders
• Providing sufficient first-aid kits and equipment for the workplace
• Ensuring that all staff are aware of how and where to get first aid treatment

Further information or first aid at work regulations can be found on the Health and Safety Executive website.

FAW Qualification

• The Emergency First Aid at Work qualification is valid for three years.
• No prior first-aid knowledge is required for this course
• The minimum age for the course is 16 years of age on the date of the assessment.
• Candidates must be physically able to perform resuscitation of a collapsed patient on the floor (training provided on the course)
• Candidates must requalify before the expiry date of their existing qualification to remain qualified.

Requalification

First aiders must re-qualify every 3 years to maintain their First Aid at Work qualification.

The requalification course is a 12-hour (2-day) classroom course designed to refresh first aiders’ skills and knowledge.