Guidance for first aid training organisations

October 2009

Changes to guidance on first aid at work

Revised guidance for employers:

• First aid at work.  The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.  Approved Code of Practice and guidance (L74)
• First aid at work: Your questions answered (INDG214(rev1))

Revised guidance for first aid training organisations:

• First-aid training and qualifications for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. A guide for training organisations

April 2009

The revised guidance 'First-aid training and qualifications for the purposes of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981: A guide for training organisations [150KB]' is now available.

Publication will help first aid training organisations prepare for introduction of the new training regime for first-aiders in the workplace.  Full implementation will take place from 1 October 2009. Prior to implementation, the current guidance for first aid at work training providers still applies.