First aid requirements

Employers have a duty to make provision for First Aid under the Health and Safety (First Aid at Work) Regulations 1981.

First Aid Guidance

UOE First Aid Guidance

Information on First Aid Needs Assessment Implementation

First Aid Needs Assessment Template (word)

Becoming a First Aider

To become a qualified First Aider, you must be able to cope with stressful situations and physically demanding procedures.  To be a fully qualified First aider you must attend a three day training course which includes continual short practical and oral assessments throughout, after which you will be awarded a First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for three years. Training is then kept up to date by means of a two day requalification course and assessments.

Becoming an Emergency First Aider

To become an Emergency First Aider, you must attend a one day training course which includes short practical and oral assessments throughout the day.  You will be awarded an Emergency First Aid at Work certificate which is valid for three years. There is no requalification with this certificate, to maintain, another one day course is required.