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With the introduction of the new HSE First Aid at Work Course structure on the 01 Oct 2009, comes a responsibilty for companies to respond accordingly by updating their First Aid Risk Assessment and policy to ensure they are appropriately covered.

We are able to help. We can provide an assessment of your First Aid needs and advise on which route to go down. It may be that you would benefit from the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course it may well be that this is not suitable and you require staff to be fully Fist Aid at Work conversant. Let us help.

If you have staff currently trained as Appointed Persons Then this is particularly important. The Appointed Person course could not be removed totally from First Aid Training as this would have needed an Act of Parliament BUT with the introduction of the new HSE EFAW course there are very few, if any workplaces where an Appointed Person course would cover the Fist Aid needs.

The HSE have recommended that employers “seriously consider” EFAW training.
Let us take the sting out of the new structure and offer no hassle advice as to your compliance. info@sppsolutions.com

With the introduction of the new HSE First Aid at Work Course structure on the 01 Oct 2009, comes a responsibilty for companies to respond accordingly by updating their First Aid policies to ensure they are covered.

We are able to help. We can provide an assessment of your First Aid needs and advise on which route to go down. It may be that you would benefit from the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course it may well be that this is not suitable and you require staff to be fully Fist Aid at Work conversant. Let us help.

If you have staff currently trained as Appointed Persons Then this is particularly important. The Appointed Person course could not be removed totally from First Aid Training as this would have needed an act of Parliament BUT with the introduction of the new HSE EFAW course there are very few, if any workplaces where an Appointed Person course would cover the Fist Aid needs. The HSE have recommended that employers “seriously consider” EFAW training.

Let us take the sting out of the new structure and offer no hassle advice as to your compliance. info@sppsolutions.com

The new First Aid changes are nearly upon us.

This is the first major change to the first aid training requirements in 25 years. The changes will take effect on Thursday 01st October 2009.

The current 4 Day First Aid at Work (FAAW) programme will be shortened to 3 Days. The reason for shortening the course is to reflect the simplification of techniques namely CPR and casualty movement therefore requiring less training time.

Due to skill fade over 3 year certificate currency the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) STRONGLY advise a 3 hour refresher package at the end of the first and second years of the qualification. Candidates will not need to do a refresher in the year they complete a re-qualification (Year 3)

A new qualification will be added which will be known as the Emergency First Aider in the Workplace (EFAW) and will involve candidates completing a one day training course.

The 2 day Re-qualification course will remain unchanged.

Both the new 3 Day FAAW and EFAW qualification MUST be delivered by HSE registered training providers. As an employer you must ensure your training provider is HSE registered.

Holders of current FAAW certificates will not need to do the new course until their current certificate expires and then they will only need to do the 3 Day course if they fall outside the time lines for being able to attend a 2 Day re-qualification course.

The First Aid provision for your workplace should be established after conducting a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk. The HSE give guidance on First Aid Provision in the Workplace in the Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.

This is the first major change to the first aid training requirements in 25 years. The changes will take effect on Thursday 01st October 2009.

The current 4 Day First Aid at Work (FAAW) programme will be shortened to 3 Days. The reason for shortening the course is to reflect the simplification of techniques namely CPR and casualty movement therefore requiring less training time.

Due to skill fade over 3 year certificate currency the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) STRONGLY advise a 3 hour refresher package at the end of the first and second years of the qualification. Candidates will not need to do a refresher in the year they complete a re-qualification (Year 3)

A new qualification will be added which will be known as the Emergency First Aider in the Workplace (EFAW) and will involve candidates completing a one day training course.

The 2 day Re-qualification course will remain unchanged.

Both the new 3 Day FAAW and EFAW qualification MUST be delivered by HSE registered training providers. As an employer you must ensure your training provider is HSE registered.

Holders of current FAAW certificates will not need to do the new course until their current certificate expires and then they will only need to do the 3 Day course if they fall outside the time lines for being able to attend a 2 Day re-qualification course.

The First Aid provision for your workplace should be established after conducting a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk. The HSE give guidance on First Aid Provision in the Workplace in the Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.

This is the first major change to the first aid training requirements in 25 years. The changes will take effect on Thursday 01st October 2009.

The current 4 Day First Aid at Work (FAAW) programme will be shortened to 3 Days. The reason for shortening the course is to reflect the simplification of techniques namely CPR and casualty movement therefore requiring less training time.

Due to skill fade over 3 year certificate currency the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) STRONGLY advise a 3 hour refresher package at the end of the first and second years of the qualification. Candidates will not need to do a refresher in the year they complete a re-qualification (Year 3)

A new qualification will be added which will be known as the Emergency First Aider in the Workplace (EFAW) and will involve candidates completing a one day training course.

The 2 day Re-qualification course will remain unchanged.

Both the new 3 Day FAAW and EFAW qualification MUST be delivered by HSE registered training providers. As an employer you must ensure your training provider is HSE registered.

Holders of current FAAW certificates will not need to do the new course until their current certificate expires and then they will only need to do the 3 Day course if they fall outside the time lines for being able to attend a 2 Day re-qualification course.

The First Aid provision for your workplace should be established after conducting a suitable and sufficient assessment of risk. The HSE give guidance on First Aid Provision in the Workplace in the Health and Safety First Aid at Work Regulations 1981.