24/03/2020
Thank you for your custom and loyalty over the years, we now been told by our Awarding body (First Aid Industry Body),that we are not allowed to do face to face first aid training From 23rd March 2020 in response to the current world crisis regarding CORVID-19 Pandemic.
So until further notice as per government guidelines in response to the current situation regarding CORVID-19, we as a company have complied with this and have now cancelled all bookings and courses ,Until the end of April at the earliest. We are also assessing this month by month and will follow strict government and awarding body guidelines ,which may lead to further disruption. I am hoping a member of staff have contacted you in this regard, and have either cancelled or offered a reschedule for a later date in the year.
I sure you will agree we all have a role to play to combat this current emergency, for the sake of our family and friends, First Aid Supplies and Training are happy to contribute.
For those individuals or companies who are concerned about their first aid certificates, expiring please read below the following statement from HSE.
For staff that need training as soon as it is reasonable and safe to do so we will be here to deliver our normal quality first aid training ,and we will do our very best to accommodate.
If you need to get in touch or need further advise, our staff will be monitoring calls and emails from home and we be happy to help..
THANK YOU –stay safe and stay home
FIRST AID SUPPLIES & TRAINING (WALES)
COVID-19: Statement from HSE and D f E relating to certificate expiry
Health and Safety Executive statement
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is aware that people holding Offshore Medic (OM), Offshore First Aid (OFA), First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificates nearing expiry date, might experience disruption to access to requalification training as a result of events or circumstances generated by the coronavirus pandemic.
HSE’s current guidance on the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981:https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l74.pdf and the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l123.pdf is that those holding an OM, OFA, FAW or EFAW qualification should undertake retraining before their original certificate expires and HSE strongly recommends that employers, and individuals holding those qualifications should plan for requalification training well in advance of expiry dates.
If however requalification training is prevented for reasons associated directly with coronavirus or by complying with related government advice, it is reasonable and practical to extend the validity of current certificates by up to 3 months. Anyone taking advantage of this extension should be able to describe clearly their reasons for delaying requalification training, and demonstrate steps they have taken to undertake the training, if required.
This guidance comes into effect for certificates expiring on or after 16th March 2020. HSE will review this matter over the coming months and will issue further statements as necessary.
Department for Education statement
The Department for Education supports the HSE statement regarding the extension of first aid certificates during coronavirus emergency and that it can be applied to paediatric first aid certificates held by staff in early years provision.
