Gallagher Bassett has launched online Refresher First Aid Training to help NZ businesses in lockdown
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused world leaders and governments to implement significant travel and working restrictions around the globe, leading to mandatory remote and flexible working arrangements being put in place.
However, businesses should remain vigilant in ensuring the safety of employees as risks of accidents and injuries still persist in all kinds of workplaces, which now extends to include those now working from home.
Subsequently, access to training courses has been significantly reduced. With qualifications required to be renewed every two years, the ability to stay first aid certified is compromised.
Gallagher Bassett’s (GB) New Zealand Chief Operations Officer, Megan Ferguson said, employee safety, wellbeing and development should always be at the forefront of any business.
“Especially during this time of social distancing and remote working arrangements, employers should remain committed to support the training and development of critical skills needed by employees.”
Embracing digital learning, GB is now able to offer clients an online, virtual refresher course. The refresher training will cover relevant topics required for attendees to effectively and competently complete the training, including refreshing unit standards.
GB New Zealand Relationship Manager, Rachael Smith, said the central purpose of the Refresher First Aid Training is to update skills and demonstrate knowledge and management of first aid situations and conditions.
“With the addition of virtual training courses, we will ensure employee skills are current, whilst maintaining compliance, even when working remotely,” said Smith.
Continuing to enable and deliver value-creating services for businesses and employers, GB’s online first aid refresher courses meet the appropriate standards of a first aid refresher course without the need of a 6 hour ‘face-to-face’ session.
GB has a long history of understanding and promoting better workplace health and wellbeing given our origins in managing the rehabilitation of employees for over 56 years.
In addition to managing physical injury claims, GB recognises mental injury claims as one of the fastest growing and most expensive types of workplace injury globally. GB is pleased to be at the forefront of providing tools and strategies for maintaining wellbeing throughout the workforce.
Employing more than 1,000 professionals in offices around New Zealand and Australia, GB is the premier provider of global claims services, dedicated to exceptional customer service and demonstrably superior outcomes.
