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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