First Aid

First Aid at Work (FAW)

Comprehensive three-day HSE-compliant first aid training for higher-risk workplaces.

First aid trainer demonstrating CPR technique on an adult manikin during a First Aid at Work training session

About this course

The First Aid at Work (FAW) course provides comprehensive first aid training for workplaces with higher levels of risk. It covers a wide range of emergency situations and equips delegates with the knowledge and practical skills to manage casualties until emergency services arrive.

Who is it for?

Required for workplaces where the first aid needs assessment identifies a need for a fully qualified first aider. RTG will advise on whether FAW or EFAW is appropriate for your setting.

Course content

  • Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Managing an unresponsive casualty
  • CPR and AED use
  • Choking
  • Bleeding, shock and wound management
  • Burns, scalds and eye injuries
  • Fractures and spinal injuries
  • Medical emergencies — chest pain, stroke, diabetes, asthma, seizures
  • Head injuries
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Poisoning

Delivery options

Group training can be arranged at client premises across the United Kingdom. Blended learning options are available.

Certification and assessment

Successful learners receive a FAW certificate valid for three years.

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