First Aid at Work (FAW)

First Aid at Work is the course the HSE recommends for workplaces with higher risks, more staff, or where a full first aider is required by your risk assessment.

Over three days learners build on emergency skills to manage a wide range of injuries and illnesses, with plenty of scenario-based practice to make the learning stick.

What the course covers

• Everything in Emergency First Aid at Work
• Injuries to bones, muscles and joints, including spinal injuries
• Chest injuries, eye injuries and poisoning
• Anaphylaxis and severe allergic reactions
• Major illnesses: heart attack, stroke, asthma, diabetes and epilepsy
• Record keeping and first aid kit management

Assessment and certification

Practical assessment throughout, plus written or oral question papers. Certificates are issued through our approved training provider partners and are valid for three years. A two-day requalification course is available before expiry.

What you'll be able to do

• Take charge of any workplace medical emergency
• Recognise and respond to major illnesses
• Manage fractures, spinal, chest and eye injuries
• Keep accurate records and maintain first aid provision

Who is this course for?

Designated first aiders in manufacturing, construction, hospitality, education, leisure and any workplace where a risk assessment identifies the need for a full first aider.