JCD is a recognized Health & Safety Executive (HSE) First at Work Facility. 

All employers are required by law to provide personnel to enable first aid to be given to staff if they become ill or are injured at work.

The are three levels stipulated by the HSE, the ratios are dependent on the category of risk of the business and the number of staff employed :

A First Aider is someone who has undergone a training course in administering first aid at work and holds a current first aid at work certificate from a course approved by the HSE.  First Aid at Work is appropriate for higher risk businesses and is a three day HSE course covering a wide range of topics, with a minimum of 18 hours student / instructor time.  The qualification is valid for three years.  

Emergency First Aid at Work is aimed at low risk businesses and is a one day HSE course covering a similar range of topics, with a minimum of 6 hours student / instructor time.  The qualification is also valid for three years.  

To remain current, a First Aider must attend a two day Refresher course, this can be done up to three months prior to the expiry date of the qualification.  It is also recommended that First Aider attend an Annual Refresher, which is a 3-hour session, during which you will have the opportunity to practice your First Aid skills.

An Appointed Person is someone who is appointed to take charge when someone is injured or falls ill, including calling an ambulance if required, and also, look after the first aid equipment e.g. restocking the first aid box.

Appointed persons should not attempt to give first aid for which they have not been trained. Ideally, the person should have attended a short basic emergency first aid course - Emergency First Response is a one day course coving basic primary and secondary care.

Care for Children is a one day course covering basic primary and secondary care specifically for infants to children under the age of eight.  This can be run independently of Emergency First Response for those only concerned with First Aid for Children, or combined for those with responsibility for adults and children.  The combined course will last one and half days.

Paediatric First Aid is a two day course covering the same basic skills and information as Care for Children, but with 12 contact hours and additional information on common children's ailments, it meets the requirements for those working with youngsters, such as childminders, and nannies.

First Aid Staff Legal Requirements  

The following provides guidance on the suggested number of First Aid Personnel required by an organisation.

If you have any queries about the level of first aid provision you require, please call Marion on 01395 268090