First Aid at Work - (FAW)

The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations requires employers to have completed an Assessment of First Aid need.  Where the risk is higher the recommended First Aid Qualification is the First Aid at Work Certificate.

Typically, the risk is higher where there are vehicles and machinery involved.  However the chances of any employee having a Cardiac Arrest on any day would also increase as the number of employees increase.

The FAW course is conducted over 3 days (18 hours).  
Renewing FAW holders can complete a 2 day (12 hours)  

The HSE also strongly recommend Annual Refresher Session (3 hours) within the qualification period of any FAW or EFAW Certificate.

If you'd like help with your Assessment of First Aid Need, please call us.

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First Aid at Work - Syllabus


In line with HSE requirements, our First Aid at Work (FAW) and the re-qualification (FAWR) have the following content:

Understanding the role of the First Aider (including cross infection, record keeping and equipment)
Demonstrating effective CPR and understand the use of an AED
Administering first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizures)
Administering first aid to a casualty who is choking
Administering first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
Administering first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
Administering first aid to a casualty with/in/subject to:
              Injuries to bones, muscles and joints (including spinal injuries)
              Chest injuries
              Burns & scalds
              Eye injuries
              Sudden poisoning
              Anaphylactic shock
              Recognising major illnesses and providing appropriate first aid for/in the event of a:
              Heart attack
              Stroke
              Asthma
              Epilepsy
              Diabetes