First aid training should be an integral part of group development, and a good co-ordinator should keep an eye on how many active volunteers have received training and to what level. For low-risk work, a volunteer who has done a one-day basic course may provide suitable cover. For more hazardous projects, such as those using power tools, there should be one or more qualified first aiders on site who have taken a 'first aid at work' course. BTCV Training including BTCV Institute training has information about courses in first aid and health & Safety. Alternatively your local St. John's Ambulance or Red Cross may run courses. You may find that a local college or school runs the approved course in the evenings.
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