First Aid


The BAB has stated that in its view a duty of care exists for coaches to ensure that First Aid provision within a dojo is available. The Board highly recommends that all Coaches have an externally validated HSE approved. First Aid qualifications should be assessed and candidates awarded a certificate of competence and not just a certificate of attendance.

Whilst having an individual First Aid qualification does not effect the coaching status in the BAB eyes the Aikikai's policy is it requires its Coaches to be First Aid qualified.

First Aid must be “Fit for Purpose” and be HSE Approved. The Aikikai's view is that any course should cover injuries or incidents that can be expected in a dojo and the course should be assessed inline with the BAB recommendation..

This rules out courses that are attendance only.

The Aikikai organises suitable courses on a 18 months cycle. Coaches need to keep this qualification valid..... (Every 3 years). The courses are also open to all students.

The next in the sequence has been arranged for Sunday 31st October 2010 in Chorley run by St John’s Ambulance. The qualification is “Sports First Aid”. 

Before that was Sunday and 19th April 2009 & 4th November 2007.

Further details
Competence for the Aikikai may be proved by holding the following externally verified qualifications:-

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

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:-

  • The certification is accredited by an external agency (nationally recognised body approved by HSE)
  • The course is examinable and not just attendance certified
  • The qualification can be deemed as fit for purpose
  • 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:

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