Requalify First Aid for working in a forest, and make sure you are ready to deal with any First Aid Emergency.
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First Aid at Work for Forestry Level 3 (VTQ) Requalification (FAW-F) - Online Blended Part 1 at a glance

  • 3-year nationally recognised certificate
  • 4 hours and 8 minutes of engaging video training
  • Video access for 8 months
  • Printable wall certificate
  • CPD time credit conformation
  • Follows latest UK Resuscitation and ERC guidelines
  • Includes manual & other downloads
  • Free weekly video refresher
  • Evidence Based Training certificate
  • Videos include subtitles
  • Course manual available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Polish and Arabic
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This is the online FAW Requalification for Forestry part one, which means it will require a practical part two for you to be awarded the full certificate. Please make sure you make arrangements with a suitable instructor for the completion of part two first by locating a course on procourses. We recommend you ask the instructor for their discount code for you to receive a discount for the purchase of online part one.

This version of the FAW-F course is the online training part.  Once you complete this, you will need to complete one day in the classroom locally with an instructor.

This course includes the latest CPR and Coronavirus recommendations.

The ProTrainings First Aid at Work Level 3 (VTQ) qualification (FAW) is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that they require a fully trained first aider for their workplace. All courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to meet the new guidelines set out by the HSE in October 2013 and meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981 and subsequent 2017 changes.

Also included to comply with the latest HSE and ERC guidelines, are Tourniquets and Haemostatic dressings.

All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021 as per the HSE requirements. ProTrainings Vocational Training Qualifications (VTQ) are fully recognised by the HSE as Trade Body Qualifications.

In May 2016 the HSE and Awarding Organisations announced that computer-based blended training is now allowed for all workplace first aid courses. You can now become a fully qualified First Aider in the workplace, with two days of classroom training after completing this online course. Reduce your training and travel costs by using our engaging, blended online video-based course. Learn at your pace, one to one with your instructor at a time that suits you.

This blended FAW course meets all of the requirements under the HSE and Awarding Organisations and is available as a ProTrainings or Regulated Qualification.

A modern approach to training backed up by years of experience providing online, blended and classroom courses. Clear, concise and engaging, when you choose ProTrainings you reduce the cost, not the quality of your training.

Candidates completing our FAW courses receive access to our video library for refreshing skills and reference

The HSE strongly recommend that all first aiders complete an annual first aid refresher course and our online course meets this requirement.

Please note that learners undertaking a ProTrainings Trainings Course have the option to choose to take a regulated qualification.   The ProTrainings First Aid at Work Qualification is accepted by TQUK as a qualification for first aid instructors who wish to offer their regulated qualifications. This is because it meets all of the required learning outcomes and due diligence.  

Please be advised that the classroom course has a minimum age requirement of 14.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Forestry
  • Agriculture

This course comes with 14.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 4 hours and 8 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Initial Care
    • First Aid at Work Regulations and Rules
    • Accident Reporting
    • Activating Emergency Medical Services
    • Fears of First Aid
    • Barriers - gloves and face barriers
    • Initial Assessment and airway management
    • Unconscious Breathing and Recovery Position
  • Cardiac Problems
    • The Heart
    • Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attacks and CPR
    • One Rescuer CPR
    • Compressions only CPR
    • CPR Handover to a Second Rescuer
    • Introduction to AED's
  • Other Primary Care First Aid Problems
    • Adult Choking, Conscious and Unconscious
    • Serious Bleeding Management and Wounds
    • Shock Management and types of Shock
    • Spinal Injury Management
  • Specific Injury Management
    • Injury Assessment
    • Breaks, Fractures and Splinting
    • Strains and Sprains
    • Types of Wounds and Practice Bandaging different Injuries
    • Embedded Objects
    • Burns and Scalds
    • Head Injuries
    • Poisoning
    • Temperature Injuries - Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion and Hypothermia
    • Eye Injuries
    • Bites and Stings
    • Crush Injuries
    • Chest Injuries
    • Electrical Injuries
  • Illness Management
    • Illness Assessment
    • The Respiratory System and Hypoxia
    • Diabetes
    • Anaphylactic Shock
    • Heart Attack
    • Angina
    • Stroke
    • Asthma and Respiratory Problems
    • Hyperventilating

Learning Outcomes 

Unit 1:  Emergency First Aid in the Workplace (credit can be given in some cases if already completed recently)
1      Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider.
1.1   Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider.
1.2   Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others.
1.3   Identify the need for establishing consent to provide first aid.
1.4   Complete an accident report form.
1.5   Identify the first aid equipment that should be available in the workplace.
1.6   Describe the safe use of first aid equipment.
2      Be able to assess an incident.
2.1   Conduct a scene survey.
2.2   Conduct a primary survey of a casualty.
2.3   Give examples of when to call for help.
3      Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally.
3.1   Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness.
3.2   Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing.
3.3   Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position.
3.4   Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position.
3.5   Manage a casualty who is in a seizure.
4      Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally.
4.1   Recognise the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.
4.2   Demonstrate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin.
5      Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking.
5.1   Describe how to identify a casualty with a
Partially blocked airway
Completely blocked airway
5.2   Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking.
6      Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding.
6.1   Identify the types of external bleeding.
6.2   Control external bleeding.
7      Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock.
7.1   Recognise shock.
7.2   Administer first aid to a casualty who is in shock.
8      Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury.
8.1   Administer first aid to a casualty with small cuts, grazes and bruises.
8.2   Administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds.
8.3   Administer first aid to a casualty with small splinters

Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace

1      Be able to conduct a secondary survey.
1.1   Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history.
1.2   Conduct a head to toe survey.
2      Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints.
2.1   Recognise suspected; Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and strains
2.2   Administer first aid for; Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and strains
3      Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries.
3.1   Recognise suspected; Concussion, Skull fracture, Cerebral compression, Spinal injury
3.2   Administer first aid for suspected; Concussion, Skull Fracture, Cerebral compression, Spinal injury
4      Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries.
4.1   Recognise the different types of a chest injury.
4.2   Administer first aid for a chest injury.
5      Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with burns and scalds.
5.1   Recognise the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds.
5.2   Administer first aid for burns involving; Dry heat, Wet heat, Electricity and Chemicals
6      Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with an eye injury.
6.1   Give examples of common eye injuries.
6.2   Administer first aid for eye injuries involving; Dust, Chemicals and Embedded objects
7      Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning.
7.1   Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body.
7.2   Administer immediate first aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning.
7.3   Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning.
8      Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis.
8.1   Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis.
8.2   Recognise anaphylaxis.
8.3   Administer immediate first aid for a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis.
9      Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty with a suspected major illness.
9.1   Recognise major illnesses including; Heart Attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes
9.2   Administer first aid to a casualty suffering from major illnesses including; Heart Attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes

  • ProTrainings - COVID-19 Update on CPR from the UK Resus Council
  • Workplace First Aid Student Manual V8.6 - 2021 guidelines with ERC first aid changes
  • AED infographic will guide you through the steps
  • Adult CPR Flowchart
  • Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Anatomy and Physiology Human Body Picture Reference Book Student Manual V8.3
  • Arabic Student First Aid Manual V7.0
  • Asthma UK weblink
  • CAT Tourniquet instruction leaflet
  • CPR and Coronavirus video - Guidance on delivering CPR out of hospital has changed where Coronavirus COVID 19 is known or suspected
  • CR2 AED user manual to learn more about this unit. For more information contact us.
  • Cardiac Science G3 user manual
  • Celox haemostatic leaflet
  • Celox leaflet on haeostatic dressings
  • Child CPR Flowchart
  • Child CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Clean hand techniques leaflet
  • Coronavirus COVID 19 Pre-Screen Student Evaluation Form
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) link to the NHS website
  • Dutch - Student manual
  • Emerade - Package leaflet: Information for the user
  • EpiPen Guide
  • EpiPen instruction leaflet
  • EpiPen patient information sheet
  • Epilepsy in Action Leaflet (register on www.epilepsy.org.uk)
  • Essentials of health and safety at work link to HSE website
  • Find a classroom course locally
  • Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally on our course finder
  • First Aid Student Manual - Welsh
  • First Aid and Social Distancing poster
  • First Aid at Work Regulations 1981 HSE document
  • Forestry Commission Policy on First Aid at Work
  • Free student first aid program leaflet
  • French - First Aid Plus student manual
  • HSE 5 steps to Risk Assessing link to HSE website
  • HSE guide to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 19
  • HeartSine 350 Information Leaflet
  • Heartsine 350 AED unit
  • Heartsine 500 AED unit
  • Hindi - First Aid Plus student manual
  • Home Emergency Contact Sheet
  • How to register to call EMS by text
  • How to use Celox A
  • How to use Celox Haemstatic gauze
  • How to use Celox gauze
  • How to use Celox granules
  • IPAD SP1 AED Owners Leaflet
  • Infant CPR Flowchart
  • Infant CPR Flowchart handout/poster
  • Italian - Student manual
  • Jext Product Data Sheets
  • Jext patient Information Sheet
  • Lifepac CR2 AED Data Sheet
  • Link to our Concussion ad Brain injury course in association with Headway, a head injury charity
  • Link to the HSE website
  • Meningitis Now website with many leaflets and resources link
  • NHS Choices Web link
  • Nilaqua Hand Wash leaflet
  • Oxygen User Instructions - Gas rentals are available from ProTrainings, contact us for more information
  • Oxygen and Analgesic gases from ProTrainings
  • Personal Medical Information Sheet
  • Polish - Student manual
  • Polish Student Manual - Pierwsza Pomoc w Pracy Ksiazka studenta V8.3 - 2021 guidelines
  • ProTrainings - Using an AED Leaflet
  • ProTrainings Defibrillator eGuide
  • RIDDOR link to the HSE guide
  • Spanish - Student manual
  • Spanish general student manual V7.0
  • Step by Step Guide to COSHH HSE Guide - Link to HSE website
  • The Arboricultural Association (AA)
  • The Forestry Commission
  • Tick Remover Tools are available from our store on this link
  • Tourniquet Instructions leaflet
  • UK Resus Council 2015 Guidelines updated 2015 Link
  • UK Resus Council BLS and AED Guidelines 2015
  • Ukrainian - Student manual
  • Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
  • Web link to the Joint Epilepsy Council website - JEC
  • Workplace Accident Book
  • Workplace Emergency Contact Sheet
  • Zoll AED Plus user guide
Can I take a workplace first aid course all online?

No, you cannot take courses like the FAW and EFAW online only, the HSE do not allow it. You can take these in a blended format by completing part of the course online and the rest locally. ProTrainings offer a full range of blended and classroom training nationwide. You can take the appointed persons in the workplace FAW Annual refresher course 100% online.

What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?

CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.

What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?

SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.

Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?

Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate.  You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.

What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?

We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.

Do you sell first aid kits and equipment?

Yes, we sell over 1000 products from first aid kits to plasters.  We also sell a wide range of medical devices, equipment and everything you need to deal with a first aid emergency and to comply in the workplace with first aid provision.  See our first aid equipment online store at www.first-aid-online.co.uk

Do you sell Tourniquets and catastrophic bleeding first aid equipment?

Yes, we sell a full range of tourniquets including the new RapidStop tourniquet which is fast and effective as well as trauma dressing, Celox and other haemostatic dressings.

Do you have 360 videos on your courses?

Yes, we are adding 360 videos to many courses. These videos can be viewed on any device and allow you to see the video around 360 degrees to gain a better insight into the film. We use these for things like first aid and health and safety and will be adding more in the coming weeks.

Are your courses Endorsed?

Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.

Why do I need accredited training courses?

Whether you are employed, running a business or taking training for other reasons, you need to ensure the course is trustworthy and will pass due diligence checks.  Taking courses that are accredited gives you peace of mind of the quality, compliance and that your certificate will be accepted. Choosing ISO companies to ensure they are externally verified.

Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?

Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally.  We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business.  To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.

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