Background In 2003 / 2004, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) conducted a review of the Health and Safety (First- Aid) Regulations This was aimed at evaluating whether the Regulations were still effective in meeting the needs of modern businesses. To help inform the review, HSE commissioned research and consulted with stakeholders including employers, employees, first aiders and first aid at work (FAW) training providers.

First aid at work stakeholder meeting, 2 May 2008 HSE Associations Qualifications and Curriculum Authority/ Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (QCA/ Ofqual) and SQA Scotland EDI – Awarding body

Two HSE documents A Guide for Training Providers For Trainers Guidance now released on HSE website. Approved Code of Practice and Guidance For Employers – not available until October Regulations and the ACOP unchanged

Risk Assessment guidelines (Current) Low Risk Low Risk Less than 50 staff = 1 x Appointed Person 50 – 100 = 1 x First Aider (FAW) More than 100 staff = Plus 1 x First Aider (FAW) per 100 staff Medium Risk Medium Risk Less than 20 staff = 1 x Appointed Person 20 – 100 = 1 x First Aider (FAW) per 50 staff or Part More than 100 staff = Plus 1 x First Aider (FAW) per 100 staff High Risk High Risk Less than 5 staff = 1 x Appointed Person 5 – 50 = 1 x First Aider (FAW) More than 50 staff = Plus 1 x First Aider (FAW) per 50 staff

Categories of Risk (Current) Low Risk : Shops, Offices, Libraries etc. Medium Risk: light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing etc. High Risk: most construction, slaughterhouses, chemical manufacture, extensive work with dangerous machinery or sharp instruments etc.

Risk >>> Hazard Risk >>> Hazard Low Risk = Low Hazard Low Risk = Low Hazard Medium Risk merged with High Risk >> Higher Hazard Medium Risk merged with High Risk >> Higher Hazard Categories of Hazard (Proposed)

Categories of Risk (Proposed) Low Hazard: Shops, Offices, Libraries etc. EVERYTHING ELSE HIGHER HAZARD

Risk Assessment guidelines (Proposed) Low Hazard Low Hazard Less than 50 staff = 1 Appointed Person 50 – 100 staff = 1 x First Aider (EFAW) More than 100 = 1 First Aider (FAW) per 100 staff or part Higher hazard Higher hazard Less than 5 staff = 1 Appointed Person 5 – 100 = 1 First Aider (FAW or EFAW) per 50 staff or part More then 100 = 1 First Aider (FAW) per 50 staff or part

Risk Assessment guidelines (Proposed) However it is likely that the final number of staff levels will change. However it is likely that the final number of staff levels will change. Let’s say for example it’s 25 staff. The proposed provision would look like this: Let’s say for example it’s 25 staff. The proposed provision would look like this:

Risk Assessment guidelines (Proposed???) Low Hazard Low Hazard Less than 25 staff = 1 Appointed Person 25 – 50 staff = 1 x First Aider (EFAW) More than 50 = 1 First Aider (FAW) + 1 per 100 staff or part Higher hazard Higher hazard Less than 5 staff = 1 Appointed Person 5 – 50 = 1 First Aider (FAW or EFAW) More the 50 = 1 First Aider (FAW) per 50 staff or part

Risk Assessment guidelines (Proposed ???) What this means. Current v Proposed (Reverse Order) Higher hazard (Was High Risk) Higher hazard (Was High Risk) Same Except: Same Except: Was = 1 x FAW Was = 1 x FAW Now = 1 x FAW or EFAW Now = 1 x FAW or EFAW Decrease in FAW and increase EFAW

Risk Assessment guidelines (Proposed ???) What this means. Current v Proposed Higher hazard (Was Medium Risk) Higher hazard (Was Medium Risk) Was Less than 20 = AP Now Less then 5 = AP Was 20 – 100 = 1 FAW per 50 staff of part Now 5 – 50 = 1 FAW or EFAW BIG DEMAND for EFAW training REDUCTION in FAW Was more then 100 = + 1 FAW per 100 staff (i.e 100 staff = 2 x FAW, 150 staff = 2xFAW) Now more than 50 = 1 FAW per 50 staff or part (i.e 100 staff = 2 x FAW, 150 staff = 3 FAW)

Risk Assessment guidelines (Proposed ???) What this means. Current v Proposed Low Hazard Low Hazard Was: 50 – 100 staff = 1 x FAW Now: 25 – 50 staff = 1 x EFAW Was : More than 100 = + 1 FAW per 100 staff (i.e 200 staff = 2 FAW) Now : More than 50 = 1 FAW per 100 staff or part (i.e 200 staff = 2 FAW) Slight increase in FAW and Large increase EFAW

Provision Of First Aid (October 2009) Appointed Person Appointed Person Do not need first-aid training – takes care of FA equipment, calls emergency services etc. First Aider First Aider Holds a current HSE approved Emergency First Aid at Work certificate – HSE / Ofqual accredited approved course. First Aider First Aider Holds a current HSE approved First Aid at Work certificate – HSE approved course.

Training Providers Approval (October 2009) First Aid at Work & First Aid at Work Requalification First Aid at Work & First Aid at Work Requalification Your organisation should be approved by the HSE Emergency First Aid at Work Emergency First Aid at Work HSE Approved or EFAW courses only, Ofqual / SQA recognised Awarding Body eligible to award an accredited qualification in EFAW. Alternative – ‘Franchise’, Third Party Arrangement Alternative – ‘Franchise’, Third Party Arrangement Using a existing HSE approved umbrella organisation – both FAW and EFAW can be delivered.

First Aid Training (Current) First Aid Assessment First Aid at Work 24 Hours Certificate valid 3 years Emergency Aid For Appointed Person 6 Hours approx Certificate valid 3 years Year1 Year2 Year0 Year3 First Aid at Work Requalification 12 Hours Certificate valid 3 years Emergency Aid For Appointed Person 6 Hours Approx Certificate valid 3 years

First Aid Training (Proposed) First Aid Need Assessment First Aid at Work 18 Hours Certificate valid 3 years Emergency First Aid at Work 6 Hours Certificate valid 3 years Basic Skills Update Annual Refresher 3 hours Basic Skills Update Annual Refresher 3 hours First Aid at Work Requalification 12 Hours Certificate valid 3 years Emergency First Aid at Work 6 Hours Certificate valid 3 years Year 1 Year 2 Year 0 Year 3

First Aid Assessment Appointed Person Emergency Aid For Appointed Person (October 2009) No formal assessment for candidates First Aid at Work Less than 12 candidates = 1 Trainer More than 12 candidates = 2 Trainers Formal assessment for candidates 6 or less candidates = 1 Assessors More than 6 candidates = 2 Assessors

FAW 4 days to 3 days – What goes? To reduce the current 4 day course to 3 days Remove: Casualty Transportation Recognise minor illnesses Legal Framework, employers duties. Other items: Bandaging Physiology, Anatomy

What is the New FAW 3 day course? The FAW is: EFAW+ Additional Skills

Emergency First Aid at Work course – 6 hrs role of the first aider, equipment, recording incidents and actions importance of basic hygiene act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency unconscious and/or in seizure administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation wounded or bleeding and/or in shock choking minor injuries

First Aid at Work course – 18 hrs (3 days) All skills from EFAW Recognising major illnesses injuries to bones, muscles, joint, including suspected spinal injuries; chest injuries; burns and scalds; eye injuries including how to irrigate an eye sudden poisoning and anaphylactic shock.

Yearly Refresher Course – 3 hrs Note: Same course for both FAW & EFAW assess the situation in an emergency. administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure. administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation. administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock. Updates or changes to relevant first-aid procedures.

Yearly Refresher Course – 3 hrs Yearly Refresher Courses are not mandatory But are Strongly Recommended by the HSE

3 hr Refresher Course assess the situation in an emergency. administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious and/or in seizure. administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation; administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded or bleeding and/or in shock.

HSE Approval and Costs Initial Cost: £1,512 Submit Documentation Original Approval Visit (Paperwork check) Assessment Visit (View Training) Ongoing: Post Approval Monitoring Visit min 1 per five years*. Cost: £567 per visit. Cost Per Trainee Certificate - £0 Approval Validity: 5 years. Renew Fee £106 * Multi-Site training providers will have increases number of post monitoring visits.

QCA Ofqual / SQA Route. EFAW course ONLY Qualification is 6 hrs training + 4 hrs reading. 1 Credit under the Qualifications and Credit Framework. Credits Build: Awards (1-12 credits) Certificates (12-36 credits) Diplomas (37 credits)

Ofqual Awarding Bodies - EFAW EFAW course ONLY First Aid Qualifications >> Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd. Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) ASET >> EDI

Ofqual Awarding Body Approval EFAW course ONLY Centre Approval – similar to HSE approval Yearly monitoring visits Charge per Certificate

Costs EFAW course ONLY Centre Approval - £350 - £500 Yearly monitoring visits – Free - £400 Charge per Certificate £15 - £16 + VAT

Which Route ? Run FAW and EFAW HSE approval ‘Franchise’ – Third Party EFAW ONLY Ofqual Awarding Body Check charges / ongoing costs Range of other qualifications offered.

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