First Aid

Southampton Airport Fire Training Services

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require 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.
Southampton Airport Fire and Rescue Service don’t just deal with fires, they are trained first aiders too and using that experience and gaining the HSE Certificate of Approval means that they are able to deliver both the HSE approved courses to the highest standard whether it is a set first aid course or bespoke to suit your needs.

First Aid

HSE Emergency First Aid at Work

Code: EFAW

The 1 day* HSE approved course is designed for a nominated person is required to take charge in the event of illness or accident. Course includes managing an emergency, contents of a first aid box, control of bleeding, resuscitation and treatment of an unconscious casualty.

First Aid at Work, Annual Refresher Training

Code: FAW

This 1 day course is strongly recommended by the HSE and is designed for the person who wishes to refresh the skills and maintain the competence and confidence gained on the FAW or EFAW course within the three year certification period.

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Bespoke First Aid at Work: FAW

Code: FAW

The time frames stated for each training course are a minimum requirement and are best managed within the time frames stated however the courses are approved to be managed over a longer period as laid out below and can be taylor to suit your needs. The FAW course is a minimum of 16 hours contact hours best managed over 3 days however it is acceptable to run a course over a longer period so long exceeds 10 weeks and each session is at least 2 hours. The EFAW course is a minimum of 6 contact hours and should not exceed 4 weeks, each session is at least 2 hours. The FAW(R) is a minimum of 12 contact hours and should not exceed 6 weeks, each session is at least 2 hours.

HSE First Aid at Work

Code FAW

The 3 day* HSE approved course includes dealing with incidents, using a first aid kit, resuscitation, choking, treating an unconscious casualty and heart attack, control of bleeding, burns and scalds, poisoning, fractures and shock.

First Aid at Work Requalification

Code: FAW(R)

The 2 day* HSE approved course is designed for persons who require requalification of their FAW certificate within 28 days of their current certificate expiry date.