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First Aid Courses

Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981

The Health and Safety (First Aid) regulations 1981 requires employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to enable First Aid to be given to employees if they are injured or become ill at work.  These regulations apply to all workplaces including those with five or fewer employees and to the self-employed.

Employers are required to carry out an assessment of First Aid needs.  This involves consideration of workplace hazards and risks, the size of the organisation and other relevant factors, to determine what first aid equipment, facilities and personnel should be provided.

The regulations do not place a legal obligation on employers to make first aid provisions for non-employees uch as the public or children in schools. However, HSE strongly recommends that non-employees are included in a First Aid needs assessment and that provisions are made for them.

More information and guidance can be found on the HSE Website or contact us and we may be able to help you decide in what level of training you require.

The duties of a First Aider can be physically demanding.  It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that delegates are free from any condition which would affect their capability and that they have the aptitude to cope with an intensive course of study. We welcome candidates with disabilities for training, but it remains their employer’s responsibility to ensure that they are appropriately supported in their workplace.