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Mark Kenworthy  
#1 Posted : 16 July 2010 12:14:26(UTC)
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Mark Kenworthy

Good afternoon Just a quick question that I hope you can help me with, what first aid training for lone workers such as our reparis and maintenance teams would be deemed as suitable and sufficient? Thank you
Amberlight  
#2 Posted : 16 July 2010 14:01:54(UTC)
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Amberlight

It depends on what exactly they are repairing and maintaining? Whereabouts? etc. Probably the EFAW course as the baseline if they are expecting to carry out the 1st aid on themselves (lone workers).
GordonP  
#3 Posted : 16 July 2010 14:13:36(UTC)
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GordonP

Hi Mark, Check out HSE's ACOP to the First Aid Reg's. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l74.pdf Page 27 shows what level of training is required per risk rating and number of employees. It also refers to Lone workers, but simply asks if this has been considered in your level of training required. As an HSE approved first Aid training Centre, we'd probably suggest the EFAW course, but any "good" instructor will also tailor the course to ensure it meets your needs as teaching self first aid which is a little different to performing first aid on someone else. To answer your initial question, it’s up to you, as long as you can justify your level of training provided.
Canopener  
#4 Posted : 16 July 2010 21:39:09(UTC)
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Canopener

Ok, I'll go out on a limb. On the limited information that you have provided, I suggest that they need to have a suitable first aid kit and a suitable means of communication but I for one aren't convinced that they need any formal HSE approved training, including EFAW.
alan_uk  
#5 Posted : 19 July 2010 16:03:23(UTC)
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alan_uk

It would be prudent to ask what use first aid training would be to someone whose practical limits would be self administration of a dressing or plaster. They can't give CPR to themselves or use many of the other skills a first aider is taught. A basic first aid kit for self administration for minor wounds, means of communication and lone worker monitoring seems more relevant.
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