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Hi All
With the proposed changes in the First Aid Regulations, what is to stop me offering FAW 3 day training courses without being registered with an awarding body?
It is entirely possible companies are thinking along these lines already. If it is left to businesses to decide where to get their FAW then surely most will opt for the less expensive option, in other words a non registered training company.
Your thoughts please
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Are you competent?
As long as you can prove yes then I guess nothing...
I have various thoughts on this topic, too long to go into, but on a previous chemical plant the HSE inspector insisted our Nurse held FAW.
She specialised in Emergency care and worked in an A&E department for 2 days a week.
With her I ran several in-house refresher courses, and with our Doctors help included specialist training for certain scenarios...
Should we have all been approved by the HSE and would our training of sufficed - completing FAW every 3 years with an approved supplier was really just ticking boxes...
That said - first aid training SAVES LIVES - poor training may result in first aiders who lack confidence / competence, that said I have seen some poor trainers who are HSE approved - I suppose at least they can be removed from their role...
I agree - discuss :)
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I am not thinking of doing this, although I have PTTLS and have a FAW certificate which could deem me competent.
Is there any case law of prosecutions under the FAW regs? As long as you can prove the course contents are the same as an FAW course and the attendees have been assessed (St Johns are moving to assessment over the three days rather than a practical exam and NUCO are moving towards an exam paper and no practical exam) then I guess it is possible.
As a freelancer its very tempting to offer the course for significantly lower cost to my clients once HSE approval has been removed.
As for the HSE inspector insisting on your nurse having a HSE approved FAW that seems a little over the top.
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