First Aid at Work (FAW) Course in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Train as a Fully Qualified Workplace First Aider

This three-day First Aid at Work (FAW) course prepares nominated staff to take charge when someone is injured or taken ill at work, and to keep caring for the casualty until the emergency services arrive. It is the level of cover a first aid needs assessment usually calls for in higher-risk workplaces, and it helps employers meet their duties under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.

The course runs in small groups at the Letchworth Garden City training centre of Safety For Business, a Hertfordshire health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation, with practical exercises throughout.

Who Is the First Aid at Work Course For?

Employees nominated as workplace first aiders, staff expected to respond to medical emergencies, and organisations that need full first aid cover. No previous first aid training is needed. Where an assessment shows lower risk, the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work course may be enough.

Course Details

• Duration: 3 days
• Delivery: Classroom training in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JF
• Entry requirements: None
• Certificate validity: 3 years

What You Will Learn

• The first aider's role, including preventing cross-infection, recording incidents and using the equipment available
• Assessing a situation so you can act safely, promptly and effectively
• CPR and the use of an AED (defibrillator)
• Shock and severe bleeding
• Burns, fractures, and head and joint injuries
• Seizures, heart attack, stroke and diabetic emergencies
• Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions, with auto-injector practice
• Choking
• Ongoing care of a casualty until help arrives

Certification and Keeping Your Skills Current

Delegates who complete the course successfully receive a First Aid at Work certificate valid for three years. To stay qualified, book the two-day First Aid at Work Requalification before the certificate expires.

First Aid at Work FAQs

How long is the course?

Three days in the classroom, with plenty of hands-on practice.

How long does the certificate last?

Three years. Requalify on the two-day course before it runs out.

What is the difference between FAW and EFAW?

EFAW is a one-day course focused on life-saving emergency skills. FAW is the full three-day course, adding a much wider range of injuries and illnesses such as fractures, burns and medical emergencies.

Where is the course held?

At the Safety For Business training centre at 27 Campus Five, Letchworth Garden City, just off junction 9 of the A1(M). Drinks and a cold buffet lunch are provided.

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• 3-day First Aid at Work courses
• First Aid at Work courses in Hertfordshire
• First Aid at Work Requalification courses
• Emergency First Aid at Work courses
• All first aid courses
• Training courses in Hertfordshire

On successful completion, your certificate is issued by the awarding body or the training provider.

CITB courses: SMSTS, SSSTS and Health and Safety Awareness certificates are issued by CITB and are valid for five years. Complete the matching refresher course before your certificate expires to renew it for another five years. If it lapses, you'll need to retake the full course.

First aid: First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work certificates are valid for three years. Requalify before they expire to keep your cover in place.

Other courses: fire marshal, manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder courses lead to a certificate of completion. Face fit testing provides a fit test record for each mask tested.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course joining instructions will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

Safety For Business (UK) Ltd is an independent health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation based at Campus Five in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. From its own training centre it runs the CITB Site Safety Plus range – Health and Safety Awareness, SSSTS, SMSTS and their refreshers – every month, alongside First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, fire marshal training, half-day courses in manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder safety, and qualitative face fit testing.

Envico is an independent intermediary working in association with Safety For Business. Envico is not accredited by or associated with examination bodies or institutions in any way. All courses advertised on this website are advertised and delivered by independent and established accredited or approved training providers.