Posted By Liz Johnston Dear All, We have had an unusual situation arise. A department of ours has an individual who is qualified as a first aid instructor (not connected with her 'real' job). They want to use her to do some training in-house. I asked about her HSE approval and was told she was using the one from the company she did training for. I said this was not acceptable. The company has now been in touch and says that they have made her an Approved training centre and can use their HSE approval number. Is this legal? Also they have offered that our Council can become an approved centre (presumably then using their approval number as well). Thoughts please. Liz Johnston Health & Safety Manager Croydon Council elizabeth_johnston@croydon.gov.uk

Posted By Jay Joshi There is some information in "The training of first aid at work : a guide to gaining and maintaining HSE approval" HSE booklet; HS(G)212;ISBN 071761896X.However, it will not give an explicit answer to your specific inquiry. Alternatively, you can contact;- The Health and Safety Executive, First Aid Approvals and Monitoring Section, Grove House, Skerton Rd, Trafford M16 0RB Telephone: 0161 952 8322/8326/8280