First Aid Training for Construction Sites in London
Construction is higher-risk work, so it usually needs the full three-day First Aid at Work qualification and more than one first aider per site. We deliver it on your site or at your office, across London.
Building and civil engineering sites carry some of the highest first aid risks of any workplace: falls, crush injuries, cuts, and plant-related incidents. Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, and in line with HSE guidance for higher-risk activities, most construction employers need staff qualified in First Aid at Work (FAW) rather than the shorter EFAW, and often several first aiders to maintain cover across a site.
We deliver the full FAW course on site or at a nearby office anywhere in London, for up to 12 of your people at a time. That keeps your team on the project and gives you the certificated, in-date first aiders that principal contractors and CDM duties expect to see.
Matched to site risk
Higher-hazard activity usually points to FAW under your first aid needs assessment. We help you confirm the right level and numbers.
Cover across the site
One first aider rarely covers a live site. We can train enough of your team to maintain cover across phases and shifts.
Trained on or near site
We deliver in a site cabin, welfare unit or nearby office, so nobody loses a day travelling to a centre.
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Construction sites typically need the three-day First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification and more than one first aider. Lower-risk construction-adjacent roles (site offices, sales suites) may only need Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW).
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Construction first aid training: common questions
Does construction need FAW or EFAW?
Most construction work is higher-risk, so a first aid needs assessment usually points to the three-day First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification. Lower-risk site offices may only need EFAW. We can help you decide before you book.
How many first aiders does a site need?
There is no fixed legal number; it follows your needs assessment, which weighs the hazards, headcount and site layout. HSE guidance suggests higher-risk sites need more first aiders per worker than offices. Live sites usually need several to maintain cover.
Can you train in a site cabin?
Yes. We deliver in welfare units, site cabins and nearby offices regularly. We just need a dry, warm space with room for the practical exercises.
Is the certificate recognised for CDM and principal contractors?
Yes. Our courses are accredited and Ofqual-regulated, and the First Aid at Work certificate is the standard qualification principal contractors expect. It is valid for three years.
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