First Aid
Aster Training provides a range of open/in-house First Aid Training Courses from suitably qualified professionals in all aspects of first aid.
Our First Aid training courses are provided by a partner company which is approved by the Health and Safety Executive. Our training team consists of instructors and assessors who are mainly from local ambulance trusts. All of our first aid instructors and assessors satisfy the criteria laid down by the Health & Safety Executive and are able to teach the most up to date techniques.
Legal Requirements
How many First Aiders do we need?
Employers are required by law to make an assessment of the work place. The table below, compiled using information from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), gives an indication of the number of First Aiders required in the work place
| Risk Category | Employees | Requirement |
| Low Hazard e.g. Offices Shops Libraries |
Less than 25 | At least 1 appointed person |
| 25 - 50 | At least 1 first aider (EFAW) | |
| More than 50 | At least 1 first aider (FAW) + 1 additional first aider per 100 employees or part thereof | |
| High Hazard e.g. Work places not covered by low hazard |
Less than 5 | At least 1 appointed person |
| 5 - 50 | At least 1 first aider (EFAW or FAW depending on Hazard Level) | |
| More than 50 | At least 1 First Aider (FAW) + 1 additional first aider per 50 employees or part thereof |
The numbers in the table are the minimum requirements. You will need extra First Aiders to take account of the following
- Inexperienced workers or employees with disabilities or particular health problems
- Employees who travel a lot, work remotely or work alone
- Employees who work shifts or out of hours
- Premises spreading out across buildings or floors
- Workplace remote from emergency medical services
- Employees working at sites occupied by other employers
- Planned and unplanned absences of first aiders/appointed persons
- Members of the public who visit the workplace
Available First Aid courses.
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First Aid at Work
This is a three day course. Upon successful completion candidates will be awarded a First Aid at Work Certificate that is valid for 3 years. Idealls suited to both public and pricate sector organisations.£245.00 -
First Aid at Work Requalification
This training course is a two day requalification designed to ensure previously certified first aiders continue to meet the standards/competency levels laid down by Health and Safety Executive.£150.00
