First aider
A person who holds a valid qualification in first aid at work, obtained by completing training approved by the relevant authority, enabling them to provide first aid to injured or ill persons at the workplace.
Also known as
By jurisdiction
UK HSE
“first aider”Exact equivalentThe Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 (SI 1981/917) distinguish between a first aider (who has completed a first aid at work course approved by HSE) and an appointed person (who takes charge when the first aider is absent but has more limited first aid duties). The number of first aiders required depends on the results of the employer's first aid needs assessment.
Irish HSA
“occupational first aider”Close equivalentThe Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (Part 7, Chapter 2) require employers to have sufficient numbers of trained first aiders. An occupational first aider holds a valid Occupational First Aid certificate. The required number depends on the number of employees and the nature of the work.
US OSHA
“first aid provider”Close equivalentOSHA 29 CFR 1910.151 requires that a person or persons shall be adequately trained to render first aid in the absence of an infirmary or medical personnel near the workplace. Training requirements are not prescribed in detail; the consulting physician advises on training standards. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED training are widely recommended.
Practitioner note: Certification expires. Check currency, and confirm the qualification held matches the level the first aid needs assessment identified.