First aid at work - mutual recognition arrangement between the Health and Safety Executive for Great Britain (HSE) and the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI)

HSE and HSENI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to allow mutual recognition of first aid at work certificates issued by organisations approved for this purpose by HSE (pursuant to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981) or HSENI (pursuant to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982). 

The MoU has been made on the basis that similar arrangements are in place in both Great Britain and Northern Ireland which ensure proper and comprehensive training of first-aiders in the workplace.

From 7 October 2009, individuals in possession of a valid first aid at work certificate awarded by an organisation approved by either HSE or HSENI will be able to act as first-aiders within workplaces in either jurisdiction.

This arrangement is for first aid at work certificates and does not include emergency first aid at work certificates.