First Aid at Work (FAW)

Workplace first aid provision is a LEGAL requirement for all UK businesses.

In order to comply with the relevant legislation, every business must conduct a first aid needs-assessment, and as part of that one of the main considerations is deciding what first aid training your employees should receive.

The general idea is to consider what potential risks can be identified in your particular workplace, considering the environment and employees, and ensure that your staff receive training in dealing with all of the identified areas.

Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and First Aid at Work (FAW) are both qualifications which meet the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements for workplace first aid, (Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981), but it is for the employer to select which is most appropriate for their business, based on their needs assessment.

Both qualifications are at the same level; the only difference is the amount of content and number of subjects covered (and therefore the length of the course).

Read on for info on FAW, and click here for info on EFAW

FAW (three-day course) £295 per person

On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:

understand the role of the first-aider, including reference to:

• the importance of preventing cross-infection

• the need for recording incidents and actions

• use of available equipment

• assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency

administer first aid relating to:

• a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)

• a casualty who is not breathing (CPR and use of a defibrillator)

• choking

• wounds/bleeding

• shock

• minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)

and also be able to:

administer first aid to a casualty with:

• injuries to bones

• injuries to muscles and joints

• suspected spinal injuries

• chest injuries

• burns and scalds

• eye injuries

• sudden poisoning

• anaphylactic shock

recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid, including:

• heart attack

• stroke

• epilepsy

• asthma

• diabetes

Certification options available:

• TQUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)

• CFA First Aid at Work (FAW)

• Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (VTQ)

Colchester First Aid (FAW) in-house certification is provided as standard, in compliance with the requirements set out by the Health and Safety Executive. If you require a regulated course or other form of certification please discuss this with us prior to booking so that we can ensure you select the right qualification to meet your requirements.

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