Duration

A minimum of 12 hours spread over at least two days. Ideally, the course should be run over two consecutive days, but can be spread over a longer time period if you so desire, providing it is completed within 7 weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours.

Numbers

A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. A student cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role. The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.

Minimum 4 students per booking.

Syllabus

A range of subjects are covered including:-

• Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Fractures and spinal injuries
• Resuscitation and AED awareness
• Assessment of the situation
• Control of bleeding
• Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
• Heart attacks
• Head injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Poisoning
• Bandaging
• Choking
• Eye injuries
• Chest injuries
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Burns
• Epilepsy

PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RULES FOR ATTENDANCE:

• A First Aider can renew their FAW qualification by attending a 2-day re-qualification course without question, if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date;
• If the First Aider has lapsed by more than 1 month, but no longer than 3 months, then the First Aider can re-qualify by attending a 2-day course providing ‘Special considerations’ have been applied; SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE:
• A signed letter from the employer to the provider of the training stating the reasons why in their opinion, the First Aider is suitably experienced to attend a 2-day course and does not require a full 3-day FAW course OR ...
• A decision is made by the provider of the training after discussions with the employer, or the First Aider, and deciding that their previous experience is sufficient to attend a 2-day course;
• If the First Aider has lapsed beyond 3 months then they must attend a full 3-day FAW course.