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First Aid at Work - Practical
(FAW)

Meets the full HSE requirements for the statutory FAW (First Aid at Work) qualification.
Ideally suited to workplaces where risk assessment has identified the need for staff to respond with first aid skills and knowledge.

Three Day Course

Each day comprises 6 hours of practical sessions led by professionally qualified trainers with frontline emergency services experience. 
Delivery is at our training centres or at your place of work in groups of up to 12 learners.
We have trained at construction sites, ships, factories, embassies, care homes and football clubs.
Please contact us for a competitive quote.

Course
Overview

Ideally suited to workplaces where a risk assessment has identified the need for staff to be to respond with first aid skills and knowledge - this course meets the full HSE requirements for the statutory FAW (First Aid at Work) Qualification.

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Learners will attend for 3 days, each comprising 6 hours of practical training led by professional, qualified trainers with frontline emergency services experience. 

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Delivery can also be at your work place in groups of up to 12 learners. Please contact us for a quote.


Example workplaces include:

  • Construction site

  • factory production

  • engineering and assembly work

  • machinery operators for example.

  • NHS, Military

  • Media Safety and Private Ambulance trainers

Course Content

  • Roles & Responsibilities of the First Aider

  • Assessing an Emergency Situation & Prioritising Action

  • Unresponsive Casualty (Not Breathing)

  • Unresponsive Casualty (Breathing)

  • Choking

  • Seizures

  • Infection Prevention

  • Severe Bleeding

  • Shock (including internal bleeding)

  • Burns

  • Minor Injuries

  • Anaphylaxis

  • Fractures & Dislocations

  • Spinal Injuries

  • Further Wounds & Bleeding

  • Drowning

  • Extreme Temperatures

  • Heart-Related Conditions

  • Poisoning

  • Sepsis

  • Stroke

  • Asthma

  • Diabetes

  • Abdominal & Chest Injuries

  • Head Injuries

  • Sprains & Strains

  • Bites & Stings

  • Electric Shock

  • Fainting & Panic Attacks

Certification

As part of our environmental policy, all certificates will be available as a link and PDF download on completion.

Our e-certificates are valid certification and accepted by all governing bodies and accreditations centres. 
Our FAW course certificates are also available as credit card style certificates for use in a lanyard or wallet.
Your certificate is valid for three years and meets the full HSE criteria.

Pre-entry criteria

We accept all entrants, from every walk of life, this course will signpost you to other avenues for qualifications, CPD, experience and networks.  Complete an at home e-learning module for pre course study.

Additional information

Clothing
Please wear suitable clothes; loose-fitting trousers, leggings, or jeans. We advise against wearing a skirt or anything short that may leave you feeling uncomfortable during practical assessments.

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Fit for Training
The CPR/AED assessment requires learners to kneel on the floor next to the casualty.  To meet the certification requirements all learners must be assessed whilst performing practical elements of the course, some of which will require you to kneel on the floor. Please ensure that you can physically fulfil these practical requirements.

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Bring photo ID

Our trainer will request sight of this for certification purposes.


Lunch

We suggest that all learners arrive with lunch and refreshments for the day as we cannot guarantee there will facilities to purchase refreshments.


Parking

Available at most venues outside of Central London. It is the learner's responsibility to check any parking restrictions at the venue prior to leaving their car.
 
If you have any doubts, or you would like to discuss this, please contact us prior to your course.

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