First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work are our most popular courses.
Both courses benefit the workplace but what are the differences?
Read on to find out.
Which Course Does your workplace require?
The First Aid at Work (FAW) course is designed for workplaces in a higher risk category (engineering, manufacturing, warehousing, construction, chemicals) and workplaces with a variety of underlying health conditions (heart problems, diabetes anaphylaxis, high blood pressure, etc).
The FAW also provides comprehensive training for those who are required to be the designated first aider within their workplace.
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) is designed for low-risk workplaces. It can also be used for staff required to be emergency first aiders or to support a designated first aider trained via the First Aid at Work course.
First Aid at Work is 3 day course taken in a three day block or one day a week over three weeks, totalling 18 hours training.
Emergency First Aid at Work is a one day course and consisting of 6 hours training.
On completion of First Aid at Work, successful candidates will be able to:
On completion Emergency First Aid at Work, successful candidates will be able to:
During the course theory, group questions and practical skills will be covered however each candidate will be continually assessed throughout the course. There is no final assessment.
After successful completion of either course a certificate will be awarded and this certificate is valid for three years.
Please consider the following factors when choosing your candidate(s) to attend our First Aid courses:
Book first aid at work online here » and emergency first aid at work online here »
Following Scottish Government COVID-19 guidance, we are postponing training courses and closing our supplies store from Monday 4th January 2021 until further notice.
Any questions? Please call 0300 4 666 999 or email info@firstaid.org.uk
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