First Aid At Work (3 days)
About This Course
All of our courses are fully accredited by
First Aid at Work (FAW) provides a full, comprehensive first aid qualification. You’ll gain practical skills to respond safely to a wide range of emergencies, from minor injuries to serious incidents, and learn your responsibilities as a first aider. FAW is ideal for higher-risk workplaces or larger organisations, while the shorter Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) may be sufficient for lower-risk settings.
How many first aiders do you need?The number of first aiders your workplace needs depends on several factors, including the number of employees, the hazards in your operations, the layout and size of your site, and work patterns such as shifts. As a general guide:
- Higher-risk workplaces: 1 FAW-qualified first aider for every 50 employees.
- Lower-risk workplaces: 1 first aider for the first 25 employees, plus 1 extra for every 100 employees thereafter.
For larger sites, multi-floor workplaces, shift patterns, or mixed-use areas, it is important you make sure you have enough trained first aiders to cover the whole site at all times, including any areas open to the public.
What You’ll Learn
- The role and responsibilities of a First Aider, including consent, record-keeping, preventing cross-infection, and safe use of first aid equipment
- Assessing a scene, prioritising injuries, and knowing when and how to call for emergency help
- The Primary Survey (DR ABC) and the Secondary Survey (head-to-toe check), and using the Recovery Position while monitoring breathing
- Administering CPR and using a defibrillator (AED) safely, including recognising challenges during resuscitation
- Recognising and responding to choking, seizures, and major medical emergencies (epilepsy, diabetic emergencies, heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks)
- Treating wounds, minor injuries, burns, scalds, eye injuries, and serious injuries including chest injuries, fractures, dislocations, soft tissue injuries, and head, neck, or spinal injuries
- Responding to suspected poisoning
- Recognising and treating anaphylactic shock using an Adrenaline Auto-Injector training device
What You’ll Receive
Your certificate is endorsed by
You will also receive access to your First Aid Handbook, which has been carefully designed to support your course. Your handbook provides invaluable guidance for both theory and practical elements of your training and can be used as a helpful reference even after your course ends.
Course Prices
The First Aid at Work (FAW) course can be delivered on-site at your workplace, bringing first aid training directly to you.
On-Site Training
£900 for up to 8 people.