Gauntlet Health and SafetyHealth and Safety Training

Gauntlet is a HSE approved First Aid Training company and are also accredited by IOSH to deliver their Working Safely and Managing Safely courses. In addition a range of courses are available to compliment the consultancy work that Gauntlet provides and these are typically bespoken to suit our customer’s needs.

First Aid at Work (3 days)

Course Fees

Open course at one of our venues: £199 plus VAT per person
In-house course £1,475.00 plus VAT
This fee is for up to 12 delegates, with the course run at either your premises or Gauntlet's*.

Course dates
23, 24 & 25 March 2010

Course overview
This competency-based course is designed to train delegates in both theoretical and practical aspects of first aid to the standard laid down in the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. Click here to download a PDF outlining these regulations. Gauntlet has HSE Approval for the delivery of First Aid at Work, and our experienced trainers keep our courses up-to date with changes in legislation and best practice. The qualification has a validity of 3 years. Click here to download a PDF of the full course outline.

Who should attend?
Any member of the management team or employee who is to carry out the duties of first aid in the workplace.

When selecting employees for training, the employer should consider the individuals:

  • reliability, disposition and communication skills;
  • aptitude and ability to absorb new knowledge;
  • ability to cope with stressful and physically demanding emergency procedures;
  • normal duties. These should be such that they may be able to go immediately and rapidly to an emergency.

Duration
The course is run over 3 days (9am-4.45pm). The change from the longer 4 day course is in line with the guidance set by the HSE on 1st October 2009 relating to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Although it is usual to have all the days running consecutively, the course can be broken down into smaller modules over a number of weeks. There may be an additional charge for this service to cover travelling expenses.

Click here to make an enquiry or phone us on 0113 244 8686.

* These courses can be run at Gauntlet's premises at no additional cost. Where courses are to be run at client's premises, reasonable travelling expenses may be charged.

First Aid at Work Requalification (2 days)

Course overview
This course renews the First Aid at Work qualification. It can be taken up to 3 month prior to, and up to 28 days after the expiry of the current certificate. If this renewal window is missed the whole of the First Aid at Work course must be retaken in line with HSE regulations. No exceptions to this can be made.

Course Fees
Open course at one of our venues: £145 plus VAT per person
In-house course £995 plus VAT. This fee is for up to 12 delegates, with the course run at either your premises or Gauntlet's*.

Course Dates
4 & 5 March 2010

Who should attend?
A qualified First Aider who is nearing the end of their current First Aid at Work certificate in the timescales outlined above.

Duration
Two days – it is usual to have the days running consecutively.

Click here to make an enquiry or phone us on 0113 244 8686.

* These courses can be run at Gauntlet's premises at no additional cost. Where courses are to be run at client's premises, reasonable travelling expenses may be charged.