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Which First Aid course is right for me?

What is an appointed person?

An appointed person is someone who takes charge when someone is injured or falls ill, including calling an ambulance if required. They also look after the first aid equipment e.g. restocking the first aid box.

 

What is a first aider?

A first aider is someone who has undergone a training course in administering first aid at work and holds current first aid at work certificate. Cambridge Regional College’s First Aid at Work course is approved by the HSE.

 

 

Category of Risk

Numbers employed at
any location

Suggested number of first aid personnel

Lower Risk
e.g. shops and offices, libraries

Fewer than 50
50-100
More than 100

At least one appointed person
At least one first aider
One additional first aider for every 100 employed

Medium Risk
e.g. light engineering and assembly work, food processing, warehousing

Fewer than 20
20-100
 
More than 100

At least one appointed person
At least one first aider for every 50 employed (or part thereof)
One additional first aider for every 100 employed

Higher Risk
e.g. mist construction, slaughterhouses, chemical manufacture, extensive work with dangerous machinery or sharp instruments

Fewer than 5
 
5-50
 
More than 50

At least one appointed person
 
At least one first aider
 
One additional first aider for every 50 employed