The WorkSafe First Aid at Work Instructor Upgrade programme is designed for those who want to provide HSE approved First Aid at Work training to their staff, customers or clients but do not currently have HSE approval.

'This qualification will enable you to teach HSE approved First Aid at Work courses using WorkSafe materials and certification'

The First Aid at Work Instructor Upgrade programme is designed to build on your existing knowledge as an approved WorkSafe First Aid Instructor and provide greater in-depth understanding and application of the WorkSafe HSE approved First Aid at Work syllabus.  The upgrade is available to any existing WorkSafe approved instructor and this may be obtained immediately prior to undertaking the FAW upgrade.

Qualification is also provided to enable independant assessment of First Aid at Work programmes.  Full assessment material and procedures are provided along with opportunity to conduct at least one FAW assessment under guidance from a member of the WorkSafe Instructor Approvals Team.

As a WorkSafe approved FAW instructor and assessor you will be required to undertake at least one ongoing moderation visit per year by a member of the WorkSafe quality team.

Download full details of the FAW Instructor Upgrade here.

Pre-requisites of attendance

• To hold WorkSafe approved instructor status.  This may be achieved immediately prior to undertaking the FAW upgrade subject to a successful application and instructor assessment during the Instructor Development Programme.
• Ideally you should have a formal teaching/assessing qualification or training/coaching background.  Relevant experience of teaching others should be evidenced.  If not already held your Instructor Action Plan may include the obtaining of a nationally recognised teaching qualification.
• You must hold and maintain a First Aid at Work qualification or recognised exemption.  Further information on exemptions is available from WorkSafe.
• You must be able to accept delivery of training programmes using WorkSafe methodology and HSE protocols that may differ from those which you currently practice.