First aid at work

Check out St. Johns - Consider contacting fellow trade people you know as you will get a discount for 10 people or more.

The Revised code of practice with comes in to effect on the 1st of Ootober will probably include the follow recommendations:

Standard 1st aid training at work to be reduced from 4 to 3 days

Introduction of a new one day emergency 1st aid at work course.

All 1st aiders to attend an annual basic skill update.

After passing your 1st aid course - the certificate will be valid for three years. The re-qualification course will remain at two days.

You will need to consider special circumstances such as holiday cover and remote working - i.e. more than one qualified 1st aider may be required.

Like all H&S - you just need to be able to prove that you have taken all necessary steps to address the requirements. i.e. after the event of an incident you can prove that you have the relevant skills and procedures in place or face a fine or now even prison for serious H & S breaches!

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Classic Gardens April 11, 2009 at 12:31pm

Thanks for the heads up on this.

How and where would you go about it?
Graeme @ BGS April 11, 2009 at 12:47pm

Check out St. Johns - Consider contacting fellow trade people you know as you will get a discount for 10 people or more.

The Revised code of practice with comes in to effect on the 1st of Ootober will probably include the follow recommendations:

Standard 1st aid training at work to be reduced from 4 to 3 days

Introduction of a new one day emergency 1st aid at work course.

All 1st aiders to attend an annual basic skill update.

After passing your 1st aid course - the certificate will be valid for three years. The re-qualification course will remain at two days.

You will need to consider special circumstances such as holiday cover and remote working - i.e. more than one qualified 1st aider may be required.

Like all H&S - you just need to be able to prove that you have taken all necessary steps to address the requirements. i.e. after the event of an incident you can prove that you have the relevant skills and procedures in place or face a fine or now even prison for serious H & S breaches!
Kieran Ray October 12, 2009 at 11:21pm

oww bet that hurt, never done it but owwww

Pro Gard said:
A good post. I did a course about 8 years ago...... probably due a refresher lol.

Seriously though, first aid is something that unlike half the bureaucratic health and safety crap is worthwhile. Ive always been fairly hot on a good first aid box and most importantly a decent eyewash station.

Its surprising just how often the eyewash box gets used, worst thing was when I was cutting some euphorbia stems (with secatuers and some how a drop of sap flicked up into my eye, I was literally totally blinded in one eye for the 100 yards i had to dash to the van.
Lawncare-4u.co.uk October 13, 2009 at 1:16am

Permalink Reply by Stu on April 15, 2009 at 5:45pm
First aid training is so important even if its a basic one which a one day course is. I attend the basic one day course which is basic but very useful as is a cool and carm head when the needs be.
Sadly about a year ago I attempted resuscitation on someone who unknown to me had suffered a clot. Even a basic course can save someones life and it should be made available to all employees as it is where I work.

yes Graeme. just noticed this as i posted mine.

i agree 1 day course is 'priceless' - i think ill finally do it asap /jan
Graeme @ BGS September 22, 2011 at 9:02pm

I know this is an old post but I have recently completed my first aid course and duly received the required certificate - I last done a first aid two years ago and was quite amazed at how much you forget in this time and surprised at how techiques have changed!

If you haven't done a course recently, please seriously consider doing one ASAP!