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Are you aware of the changes made to first aid courses or qualifications in first aid that affect you and your company?
From 1st October 2009, the Appointed Person award is no longer be recognised as a practical first aid qualification.
This may affect your insurance or employment status.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has made two changes:
- Reduced the number of days for the FAW (First Aid at Work) course from 4 to 3
- Changed the 1 day course currently known as Appointed Person to EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work)
These changes came into effect on 1st Oct 2009.
FIRST AID AT WORK PROVISION
It is critical that you familiarise yourself with the new assessment table of First Aid needs before making a decision of your requirements.
CATEGORY OF RISK
|
NUMBERS EMPLOYED AT ANY LOCATION |
SUGGESTED NUMBER OF FIRST AID PERSONNEL |
LOWER |
FEWER THAN 25 |
AT LEAST 1 APPOINTED PERSON ** |
E.G. SHOPS, OFFICES AND LIBRARIES |
25-50 |
AT LEAST 1 EMERGENCY FIRST AIDER (I DAY EFAW) |
- |
MORE THAN 50 |
1 FIRST AIDER (FAW) AT LEAST ONE PER 100 EMPLOYEES OR PART THEREOF |
HIGHER |
FEWER THAN 5 |
AT LEAST 1 APPOINTED PERSON ** |
E.G. LIGHT ENGINEERING AND ASSEMBLY WORK, FOOD PROCESSING, WAREHOUSING, EXTENSIVE WORK WITH DANGEROUS MACHINERY OR SHARP INSTRUMENTS, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE, WORK INVOLVING SPECIAL HAZARDS * SUCH AS HYDROFLOURIC ACID OR CONFINED SPACES |
5-50 |
AT LEAST 1 FIRST AIDER (EFAW OR FAW) *** AT LEAST ONE PER 50 EMPLOYEES OR PART THEREOF |
- |
MORE THAN 50 |
1 FIRST AIDER (FAW) AT LEAST ONE FOR EVERY 50 EMPLOYEES OR PART THEREOF |
ENSURE ANY INJURIES AND ILLNESSES THAT MIGHT OCCUR CAN BE DEALT WITH BY THE FIRST AID PERSONNEL YOU PROVIDE |
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