First Aid At Work
The FAW course is a practical 18-hour course (over a minimum of 3 days) which meets the requirements of the syllabus as laid out in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (Third edition published October 2013). Candidates will feel confident in dealing with emergency situations whilst awaiting an ambulance, understand the impact of relevant legislation and in addition will be able to provide first aid for a range of injuries and common medical conditions, and know when and where to refer casualties to when necessary.
This qualification lasts for 3 years, after which currently a 2-day FAW Requalification course can currently be taken if this is within the HSE’s permitted expiry window.
Recommended for: higher hazard and larger sized workplaces.
Course Content
Role of the first aider
Principles of first aid
Legislation
First Aid Kits and Record keeping
Vital signs - recognition of severity of casualty
Incident procedure - managing an incident safely
Treatment of an Unresponsive Casualty
Bleeding and Shock
Catastrophic Haemorrhage
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Adult - practical
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Child/Drowning casualty - practical
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - practical
CPR and AED theory
Choking - Adult, Child & Infant
Minor Injuries – soft tissue injury, fractures and dislocations
Serious injuries – including injuries to the head, chest, abdomen and thigh
Spine and Pelvis injuries
Eye Injuries
Burns including electrical accidents
Temperature regulation - Hypothermia/ Hyperthermia
Common medical problems – including angina/conscious heart attack, asthma, hyperventilation, diabetes, epilepsy (seizures), fainting, anaphylaxis and stroke
Poisons including bites and stings
Issues pertaining to PPE including suspension trauma
Triage
Conscious casualty positioning
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Manual handling considerations in first aid provision
Delivery Methods
In person
In-Person Group
Course Highlights
18 hours of contact time over 3 days
Certificate posted after completion
Certificate valid for three years
Ofqual accrediated certification
Email reminder 4 months prior to qualification expiry date
Prerequisites
Testimonials
I just wanted to feedback what an excellent course it was. I have been in Learning and Development as a trainer/training manager for over 12 years, and I can honestly say it may have been the best course I have been on.
The trainer (Andy) was very engaging. The course content was done in a way that really embedded learning and made it fun to discuss.
Very valuable information that will save someone’s life and very engaging. The instructor provided me with the confidence and knowledge to provide effective and efficient first aid. Thank you!
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