Due Diligence
Due diligence: The importance of choosing the right first aid training provider
Employers have a greater freedom in choosing a training provider and qualifications to meet their identified first aid needs. Employers must be satisfied that their training provider is competent in first aid and has the necessary quality assurance processes in place. Lifesaver Training has strict quality assurance procedures in place to ensure the first aid training we provide meets the HSE requirements for the workplace.
What should due diligence of a training provider include?
1. Trainers and assessors |
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HSE requirement
Do the trainers have an appropriate training qualification?
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Does LifeSaver Training meet this requirement? Yes. Yes. |
2. Quality assurance |
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HSE requirement
Does the designated quality assurance person have a current First aid at work certificate or qualify for an exemption? Does the designated person have an assessing/ verifying qualification? |
Does LifeSaver Training meet this requirement? Yes.
Yes. Yes.
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Is there a documented course evaluation procedure?
Is there a documented complaints procedure? |
Yes. Yes. |
3. Teaching currently accepted first aid practice |
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HSE requirement Is First aid at work or Emergency first aid at work taught in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK), and for other aspects of first aid, in accordance with current guidelines published by the Voluntary Aid Societies or other published guidelines that are supported by a responsible body of medical opinion. |
Does LifeSaver Training meet this requirement? Yes.
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4. Training syllabus |
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HSE requirement
For the First aid at work course, does the syllabus include all the required topics set by the HSE and does the course last at least 18 training and assessment contact hours, over three days? For the First aid at work re-qualification course, does the syllabus include all the required topics set by the HSE and does the course last at least 12 training and assessment contact hours, over two days? For the Emergency first aid at work course, does the syllabus include all the required topics set by the HSE and does the course last at least six training and assessment contact hours, over one day? |
Does LifeSaver Training meet this requirement? Yes. Yes. Check out our FAW course details
Yes. Check out our FAW Re-Qualification course details
Yes. |
5. Certificates |
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HSE requirement
If training is neither First aid at work or Emergency first aid at work, the certificate should also list the learning outcomes of the syllabus on which candidates have been assessed. |
Does LifeSaver Training meet this requirement? Yes. Our certificates meet all the requirements as set by the HSE guidance to the regulations. |
The first aid training we offer meets the standards you need to satisfy your legal requirements for first aid provision.