A “suitable person” is defined as A person who holds a Health and Safety Executive HSE approved (4-day) First Aid at Work Course Certificate. 

An adequate and appropriate number of “Suitable Persons” must be provided to render first aid treatment at work. Deciding what is adequate and appropriate numbers should be based on your risk assessments, which should identify a number of issues including the number of employees, the layout of your site, the remotness of your site, the materials used on site and many more

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The competencies addressed in this HSE Approved course, which is approved by the HSE, include:

• Dealing with emergencies at work.
• Administering cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
• Administering First Aid to unconscious casualties.
• Administering First Aid to bleeding or wounded casualties
• Administering First Aid for: burns and scalds; bones, muscles or joint injuries; shock; eye injuries; poisoning; casualties overcome by gas fumes
• Safe transport of casualties
• Recognition of, and appropriate procedures for dealing with common illnesses
• Competent record keeping and effective commmunication of information to doctor.

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