HSE CHANGES 2013RATIONAL

Reduction of Government Department budget

HSE changes

• Points of reference• L74 third edition Guidance on Regulations• INDG214 (rev1) First Aid at Work

questions answered• GIS3 Selecting a first aid training provider• Hse41 Enforcement Policy Statement

L74 important bitsSets out the basic requirements for the provision of First Aid at Work

Look at this guidance to establish a working practise for First Aid at Work

It’s a minimum standard

Minor changes in 2013 to guidance only, the Regulations remain the same

L74 third edition 2013

• Ambulance called in serious cases• An appropriate first aid qual and remain

competent• Four tier system Appointed person, EFAW,

FAW and additional training • Appendix section assists with risk assessment

and determination of requirements for the workplace

GIS3 important bits

• Selection of a first-aid training provider– HSE does not advocate, promote or support any

particular option “internal or external”– Must do “Due Diligence”• Qualifications of Trainer & Assessors• Monitoring & Quality assurance systems• Syllabus content• Certification

External training providers

• Choose from:

– Offer regulated qualifications (awarding body)– Operate under a voluntary accreditation scheme

including trade/industry body (FAIB)– Operate independently of any such scheme(Ref Page 1 & 2)

– Voluntary organisations St Johns etc

Trainer/Assessor Competence

Why the First Aid Industry Body?

• Ian Kershaw• Trade Body• Standards are the same and stricter (handout)• Greater inspection• Clear specific support and guidance• FAIB guidance 1 (handout)

FATE-Medicade Ltd

• New Ltd status• Business development plan• New certificates• Updated/refreshed FAW manual• Updated certificates• Improved website: www.fatetraining.co.uk• Updated lesson plans & presentations

FATE-Medicade Ltd

• Access to subject specific information– Knowledge sessions/presentations

• CPD programme 2014 (3 hours)– Basic assessment skills– Neck & Spinal injuries– Paediatric assessment skills

March, June and September

Administration

• Register courses on the website • Order certificates on the website• Return registers quickly• Return Registers and certificate lists only • New email addresses – laura@fatetraining.co.uk– info@fatetraining.co.uk

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