First Aid at Work (FAW) – 3-Day Training

Comprehensive workplace first aid training for staff who may need to respond to a wider range of injuries and illnesses.

18 hours / 3 days • Face-to-face training • Certificate valid for 3 years

Course at a glance

Course: First Aid at Work

Suitable for: workplaces where the first aid needs assessment identifies FAW-level training

Duration: 3 days FAW course / minimum 18 hours

Delivery: Face-to-face, on-site training

Group size: Up to 12 people

Certificate: Valid for 3 years

Price: From £1500 per course, based on a group of up to 12

Area: Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset and surrounding areas

What you’ll cover

During the course, participants will learn and practise how to respond when someone:

  • is unresponsive and not breathing, including the safe use of an AED

  • is unresponsive but breathing

  • is having a seizure

  • is choking

  • is bleeding, including life-threatening bleeding

  • requires the use of haemostatic dressings or a tourniquet

  • is showing signs of shock or internal bleeding

  • has suffered a burn

  • has a bone, muscle or joint injury

  • is having an asthma attack

  • is having an anaphylactic reaction

  • has suffered poisoning

  • has suffered a head injury

  • is having a stroke

  • is suffering a heart attack or angina attack

Participants will also learn:

  • how to assess a casualty

  • when and how to call for further help

  • accident recording and reporting

The course combines explanation, demonstration and practical skills practice to help participants feel more confident responding to an emergency at work.

Who is this course for?

Training is delivered on-site and can be tailored to your workplace risks, team size and first-aid needs assessment.
  • workplaces with a greater first-aid need

  • larger or higher-risk organisations

  • employers whose first-aid needs assessment identifies FAW as the appropriate level

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