Level 2 Award in CPR & AED
Low Hazard environment – Minimum of 1 appointed person on site at any given time with up to 25 employees.
Higher Hazard environments – Minimum of 1 appointed person on site at any given time with fewer than 5 employees.
Level 3 Emergency First Aid @ Work
Low Hazard environment – Minimum of 1 person on site at any given time to hold this with between 25-50 employees.
Higher Hazard environment – Minimum level of qualification for 1 person on site at any given time to hold this with between 5-50 employees. However, the Level 3 First Aid @ Work may be more suitable depending on types of injuries that may occur.
Level 3 First Aid @ Work
Low Hazard environment – Minimum of 1 person on site at any given time to hold this with over 50 employees, with at least 1 for every 100 employed (or part thereof) .
Higher Hazard environment – Minimum of 1 person on site at any given time to hold this with over 50 employees, with at least 1 for every 50 employed (or part thereof).
Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
To be held by all of those working in Early Years settings if they wish to be included in the staff: child ratios.
Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid
To be held by at least 1 member of staff on site at any given time within a professional child care establishment. Childminders are also required to hold this qualification..
These guidelines are in line with HSE and Department for Education, in the case of Paediatric qualifications
