WHO REQUIRES THE HSE FIRST AID AT WORK FAW CERTIFICATE?
The FAW, First Aid at Work Course syllabus as written by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to assist employers to comply withe the HSE First Aid at Work Act (1981). It is the standard qualification for First Aiders in the UK work place and is nationally recognised. It is also the minimum First Aid qualification for anyone wanting to become either an RYA endorsed First Aid Instructor.
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HOW LONG IS THE HSE FAW COURSE?
The initial course is 3 days or 6 evenings. The re-qualification course is 2 days or 4 evenings.
WHERE IS THE HSE FIRST AID AT WORK COURSE RUN?
- Chieftain Training, Willments Shipyard, Southampton, SO197HS (for groups and individuals)
- Chieftain Training, Chu Marina, Helensburgh, Scotland (for groups)
- First 4 Boat Training, Castle Road, Maidstone, Allington, Kent, ME16 0NH (for groups and individuals)
- On Demand at your venue
WHAT ARE THE PRE REQUISITES FOR THE HSE FAW COURSE?
Basic physical fitness so that you can perform First Aid on others.
WHAT IS COVERED ON THE HSE FIRST AID AT WORK COURSE?
Written by the HSE, the syllabus includes
- The role of the first-aider
- 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
- CPR
- Use of an AED
- Administer first aid to a casualty who is
- unconscious (including seizure);
- choking
- wounded and bleeding
- suffering from shock
- provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters)
- administer first aid to a casualty with:
- injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including
- 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
Although not part of the standard HSE syllabus, we also cover
- drowning
- secondly drowning
- cold water shock
- seasickness
- hypothermia
- heat stroke
- heat exhaustion
We can easily tailor this course to your requirements and are often asked to include treatment for children.
The course is assessed on the last day (practical, and oral/written) and the certificate lasts for three years.
INCLUDED
HSE FAW First Aid at Work Courses at your premises
- Three days of training and assessment (2 days for the re-qualifier)
- Use of all necessary resources
- A First Aid Manual per student
- A First Aid at Work certificate per student (PDF sent by email following the course)
HSE FAW First Aid at Work Course at our Centre
- Three days of training and assessment (2 days for the re-qualifier)
- Use of all necessary resources
- First Aid Manual
- HSE First Aid at Work Certificate (PDF sent by email following the course)
- Tea/Coffee
- Free (on street) parking
HOW LONG DOES A HSE FIRST AID AT WORK CERTIFICATE LAST?
The HSE states that, “Certificates for the purposes of first aid at work last for three years. Before their certificates expire, first-aiders will need to undertake a re-qualification course, to obtain another three-year certificate. Once certificates have expired the first aider is no longer considered to be competent to act as a workplace first aider.”
The FAW Re-qualification course is only 2 days and can be taken, if your initial certificate is soon to expire or has already lapsed.
WHAT IS THE HSE FIRST AID AT WORK RE-QUALIFIER COURSE?
The original HSE First Aid at Work 3-day course Certificate last for three years, this shorter 2-day course allows existing certificate holders to update. HSE guidelines previously stated that the revalidation course should be taken within three months of your original certificate expiry, however they now say, “If the first-aider does not retrain or re-qualify before the expiry date on their current certificate they are no longer considered competent to act as a first-aider in the workplace. They can however requalify at any time after the expiry date by undertaking the two-day requalification course.
HSE FIRST FAW COURSE OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Commercially endorsed skipper and crew of MCA coded vessel are required to hold a First Aid certificate that is recognised by the MCA. We cover the necessary RYA and STCW content on all our courses so when you book First Aid at Work (FAW) with us there is an option to dual certify and also receive the RYA First Aid Certificate or the STCW Elementary First Aid Certificate.
The Health & safety Executive (HSE) have produced First Aid advice for employers.