Competence in First Aid is required for all Lancashire Aikikai Coaches - it is mandatory as an Association requirement. Competence may be proved by holding the following externally verified qualifications:-

1. Four day First Aid at Work
2. Two day refresher course for First Aid at Work
3. St John's Ambulance Life Saver Plus Certificate
4. St John's Ambulance Life Saver Certificate and Sports Injury Module
5. St Andrew's Ambulance Association Standard Certificate
6. British Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate
7. British Red Cross First Aid Certificate and Sports Injury Module
8. Qualified paramedic status
9. Qualified doctor status
10. Emergency First Aid - Approved by Health and Safety Executive in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work (First Aid) Regulations 1981

Certificates and syllabi of other organisations will be checked by the Lancashire Aikikai to ensure that standards are maintained.

The criteria for a syllabus to be acceptable and added to our approved list include:-

a. The certification is accredited by an external agency (nationally recognised body approved by HSE)
b. The course is examinable and not just attendance certified
c. The qualification can be deemed as fit for purpose
d. Minimum length of course 1 day (6 hours)

Please check before taking a course that it is a course that is approved by Lancashire Aikikai

Any queries contact Lancashire Aikikai Coaching Liaison Officer:

Sue Baird, 131 Hale Road, Hale, Altrincham.WA15 9HQ
Tel: 0161 928 8597
email: moc.toofgib@driabeus [You will need to type this in by hand - on a Apple the browser may show the address back to front. We are trying to protect the email address from spam]

For background the BAB requirements are...............

First Aid is not a mandatory requirement. However all coaches carry a "Duty of care" for all students under their supervision and the Board highly recommends that all coaches have an externally validated HSE approved First Aid award. For example:

St Johns First Aid at Work.
St John's Lifesaver Plus.
St Andrew's Ambulance Association Standard Certificate.
British Red Cross Standard First Aid Certificate.
Qualified Paramedic Status.

First Aid qualifications should be assessed and candidates awarded a certificate of competence and not just a certificate of attendance.

The Lancashire Aikikai requirements are paramount and are a standard above the BAB requirements.