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Equivalence of First Aid at Work, Offshore First Aid and Offshore Medic Qualifications

First aid issues in the workplace are subject to two separate sets of regulations. First aid in onshore workplaces is subject to the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 (FAW) while first aid offshore is subject to the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (First-Aid) Regulations 1989 (OFAR), each with its own ACoP and guidance.

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