Course Overview

The First Aid at Work (FAW) course provides comprehensive training for individuals responsible for workplace first aid in higher-risk environments or larger organisations.

This three-day qualification equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to respond confidently to a wide range of workplace medical emergencies.

Learners will gain hands-on experience in managing incidents including injuries, illness, unconscious casualties and cardiac emergencies until professional medical help arrives.

This qualification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations for workplaces that require fully trained first aid personnel.

Course Details

Duration

3 Days

Price

£360 (inc. VAT)

Location

Courses are delivered in Aldershot, Hampshire with additional training locations available across Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and Staffordshire.

Delivery

Classroom-based training combining practical exercises and scenario-based learning.

Certification

First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate issued through WorkSafe Training Systems and recognised for workplace first aid training in accordance with current HSE guidance.

What You Will Learn

During the course learners will develop the skills required to manage a wide range of workplace medical situations.

• Roles and responsibilities of a workplace first aider
• Assessing emergency situations and casualty care
• CPR and use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
• Managing unconscious casualties
• Treating wounds, bleeding and shock
• Managing fractures, sprains and soft tissue injuries
• Recognising and responding to medical conditions including heart attack, stroke and seizures
• Recording and reporting incidents

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for individuals appointed as workplace first aiders in environments where a higher level of first aid provision is required.

It is suitable for:

• Workplace first aiders in higher-risk environments
• Supervisors or managers responsible for safety
• Construction and industrial workers
• Security professionals working in operational roles
• Employers who need to comply with workplace first aid regulations

Course Requirements

Learners must be aged 16 or over to attend this course.

Participants must be able to take part in practical exercises including CPR and casualty management.

A good understanding of spoken and written English is required as the course includes written assessments and practical demonstrations.

Certification & Accreditation

Successful learners receive the First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification certified through WorkSafe Training Systems.

Certificates are valid for 3 years and are widely recognised by employers across the UK.

The qualification meets current Health and Safety Executive (HSE) workplace first aid guidance.

Workplace Training & Group Bookings

Contact Front Security also delivers First Aid training directly at workplaces for organisations requiring staff training.

Group bookings can be arranged for up to 12 participants and courses can be delivered at your premises to reduce disruption to your business operations.