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HSE Publish Guidance For First Aid Training Providers
On the 1st April 2009, the Health and Safety Executive published a guidance document for First Aid training providers on the forthcoming changes to First Aid training.
The new changes will come in to effect from the 1st October 2009 and will be as follows:
HSE First Aid at Work (FAW)
This will change from a four to a three day course that will be valid for three years. However it is strongly recommended that an annual refresher course is completed to update the skills of the first aider.
HSE FAW Requalification
This will remain as a two day course.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)
This is a one day course that is valid for three years.
For regulatory purposes, a delegate who successfully completes an EFAW course will be able to act as a first aider in the workplace.
Appointed Persons
The role of the appointed person will remain, and employers will still be able to send appointed persons on basic first aid training. Some employers may choose instead to send individuals on EFAW courses, in which case they would become first aiders in regulatory terms.
First Aid Skills Update
This is a half day (3 hour) course that will update the skills of qualified first aiders. There is no legal requirement for first aiders to complete this course, however the HSE strongly recommend that annual refreshers are completed.
If you would like any more information about the forthcoming changes, or would like to arrange a booking, please call us on 0844 335 0758.
