First Aid Training – Getting it Right
Employers have both moral and legal obligations to provide their staff with first aid training and on 1 October 2009, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) implemented new rules for employers on first aid at work.
Changes that Followed:
The way employers must carry out a First Aid Needs Assessment (employers must do this by law*)
Two types of First Aider:
First Aider at Work – 3 day course - Click for details
Emergency First Aider – 1 day course - Click for details
Recommendation that all First Aiders attend annual refresher training
* The approved code of practice for First Aid at Work regulations states "an employer should make an assessment of first aid needs appropriate to the circumstances of each work place".
First Aid Training Courses
With a growing team of professional, qualified and enthusiastic trainers GD Training is able to offer new courses which are added to the company’s portfolio on a regular basis. We will always offer top quality training tailored to your to requirements, the services are just right for both individuals and businesses.
Being a first aider can be a daunting responsibility as accidents and illness can happen at any time. For this reason, offering your staff the best quality training is very important. GD Training offer a range of First Aid Training Courses which can be delivered at your venue or at our training centre in Leeds or alternatively at a venue to suit your requirements.
Training does not need to be expensive, but the cost of getting it wrong can be immense. HSE prosecute for non-compliance of the regulations.
GD Training - A Service You Can Rely On
Easy booking - by phone or email – online booking coming soon.
Joining instructions provided for each delegate.
Certificates for each delegate.
A first aid manual provided for each delegate.
Reminder prior to your First Aiders certificates expiration.
What Else Do We Do?
GD Training also offer a free service to help companies understand what first aid training is needed to comply with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and what that may mean to your business and will contact your company representative with updates to the legislation if and when requested.
The most popular first aid training courses that are on offer are First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid Requalification. The health and safety training courses include Manual Handling and IOSH Managing Safely.
Please feel free to contact us today to discuss your training needs, to send an enquiry please click here.
Alternatively for further information on our courses please click the links to the left.
