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Workplace First Aid courses

As an employer (even if self-employed) you need to make a decision as to the level of First Aid trained staff that are available to your Organisation. The HSE has abdicated the decision to yourselves, although it does provide guidance to assist your decision making. This chart is based on the HSE Guidelines.

Read the full Guide here, but as a rough guide:

  • Low hazard
    • < 25 employees – at least one appointed person
    • 25 – 50 employees – at least one EFAW
    • > 50 employees – at least 1 FAW for every 100 employees
  • Higher hazard
    • < 5 employees – at least one appointed person
    • 5 – 50 employees – at least one EFAW or FAW
    • > 50 employees – at least 1 FAW for every 50 employees

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Emergency First Aid at work
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First Aid at Work
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Appointed Person

An Appointed Person does not need any First Aid Training. All s/he needs to do is to take charge of the arrangements, such as checking First Aid kits are suitably stocked with in-date equipment and being able to call an ambulance and deal with them if required. A Business can put the Appointed person through an online course to gain some knowledge.

As First Aid is a practical subject, however, it may be prudent to put the Appointed person through a 1-day Emergency First Aid at Work course.