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First Aid Perthshire - For guidance under HSE please find information for FAW (First Aid at Work - 3 day course) or EFAW (Emergency First Aid at Work - 1 day course)

From your Risk Assessment what degree of hazard is associated with a work activities?

Low hazard:-

Shops

Offices

Libraries

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Higher-hazard:- e.g. light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing, extensive work with dangerous machinery or sharp instruments, construction, chemical manufacture.  

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How many employees do you have?

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Fewer than 25 people.

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25 - 50 people.

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More than 50 people.

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Fewer than 5.

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5 - 50 people.

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More than 50.

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What First Aid personnel do you need?

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At least 1 appointed person.

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At least 1 First Aider trained in EFAW.

At least 1 First Aider trained in FAW for every 100 employed (or part thereof.)

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At least 1 appointed person.

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At least 1 person trained in EFAW or FAW Depending on the type of injuries that may occur.

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At least 1 First Aider trained in FAW for every 50 employed (Or part thereof.)

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