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Changes to first aid at work

First aid regulation changes - 1 October 2009

regulations

First aid cover in the workplace is alegal requirement. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have been reviewing the current regulations and a new set of regulations will come into force on 1 October 2009.

The changes to training for first aiders in the workplace was announced by the HSE in April and reflect the way first aid protocols have changed over the last 25 years. New risk categories will be published on 1 October 2009.

Your legal requirement

What hasn't changed is the legal requirement to provide adequate first aid cover.

  • Check the number of first aiders you need against current legislation
  • All but the smallest of workplaces should carry out a first aid needs review to identify risks which may affect the number of first aiders you require or additional precautions or training that may be needed.

The 5 things you need to know

1. The First aid at work course

What's changing  What do I need to do?

The First aid at work course will be shortened to 3 days from 1 October 2009.

 We've already updated our course schedule to reflect the change, so you'll automatically be booked onto a 3 day course if you book a course which finishes on or after 1 October 2009.

2. New training for lower risk environments

What's changing What do I need to do?

A new 1-day Emergency first aid at work course has been created which covers the most common risks. The syllabus for this course has been specified by the HSE and can only be taught by HSE approved providers of the First aid at work course or Ofqual (QCA) registered providers.

You can book places for this course now. The first courses take place From the 1 October 2009.

3. Annual refresher training

What's changing What do I need to do?

A 3-hour annual refresher course has been specified by the HSE.

It is now strongly recommend that this course is completed annually between requalification to keep first aid skills fresh.

We recommend that you plan in the half day of additional training per year for all your first aiders to ensure that theirskills remain fresh.

We will send you reminders when your first aiders need to attend their annual refresher. You can book places for this course now.

4. Current first aiders

What's changing  What do I need to do?
Nothing - current first aid at work certificates are valid until they expire. You'll need to ensure that current first aiders requalify when their certificate expires (whether that's before or after 1 October 2009).

5. A new risk assessment may be required

What's changing  What do I need to do?

The HSE is updating the rules about the number of first aiders needed in a workplace.

It is expected that the HSE will reduce the categories of risk to two: low and high.

When the HSE announce the new rules, you'll need to complete a new risk assessment to determine the number of first aiders you need.

Until then, you still need to have the right number of first aiders according tocurrent legislation.
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