to Meet the Requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and Regulations 1995 - Updated May 2001

These guidance notes are intended for the use of:

(a) Anyone responsible for first aid in places of work;
(b) Employers who need to have trained first aid personnel in places of work they are responsible for;
(c) First aid personnel in places of work;
(d) Persons responsible for the maintenance of first aid equipment and facilities in places of work;
(e) Organisations and instructors involved in the training of first aid personnel; and
(f) Individuals and organisations wishing to become first aid trainers.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Interpretation
4. Definitions

APPLICATION

5. Application of the guidance notes

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

6. Approval of trainers
7. Training courses
8. Certificates

FIRST AID EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

9. First aid kits
10. Supplementary equipment
11. Cleaning of wounds
12. First aid rooms and equipment
13. Employee awareness

Appendix 1: Training courses for first aid trainers or instructors
Appendix 2: Course syllabus for first aid in the workplace
Appendix 3: Additional course modules for first aid personnel
Appendix 4: Suggested minimum contents for workplace first aid kits Full Text
Appendix 5: Suggested minimum contents for vehicle or lone worker's first aid kit Full Text
Appendix 6: Assessment of first aid needs checklist Full Text