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Overview
In the workplace, in order to comply with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, employers must ensure that there is adequate first aid cover in all work areas.
Approved First Aid training provider
The University of Edinburgh has been approved by the Health and Safety Executive to deliver training in First Aid at Work since 1991. This training is provided free of charge to University staff in order to ensure there is adequate first aid cover across the University.
First Aid requirements
Requirements under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.
Commercial Training courses
All First Aid training is also available to those out with the University on a fee paying basis.
Training Facilities
Most courses are run in the Health and Safety Training and Audit Unit's excellent training facilities in Charles Stewart House on Chambers Street.
Our courses
First Aid at Work
A 3 day course which provides detailed training in theoretical and practical aspects of First Aid at work.
First Aid at Work Requalification
A 2 day course to update the First Aid at Work certificate when their certificate expires after three years.
First Aid at Work Annual Refresher
This 3 and half hour course is aimed at staff who wish to refresh their skills and knowledge having previously attained the First Aid at Work qualification.
Emergency First Aid at Work
This one day course is aimed at staff who wish to attain a basic knowledge of first aid.
Additional Training
The Training and Audit Unit is also able to tailor courses to your particular work area, for example, Paediatric First Aid training for the University Nursery Staff.
Please get in touch if you require specific training not detailed here.
- Mr John Nimmo
- Health and Safety (First Aid) Trainer
- Training and Audit Unit
- Work: +44 (0)131 651 4256
- Email:
- John.Nimmo@ed.ac.uk
This article was published on Feb 7, 2011