Level 3 First Aid at Work Requalification : 2 day course
 

This 2-day First Aid at Work course is designed for those who currently hold a First Aid at Work qualification and are due to expire. 

• Please consider the following rules for attendance:

   

  • A First Aider can renew their First Aid at Work qualification by attending a 2-day requalification course without question, if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date

  • If the First Aider has lapsed by more than 1 month, but no longer than 3 months, then the First Aider can requalify by attending a 2-day course providing ‘Special considerations’ have been applied

  Special considerations are:

  • A signed letter from the employer to the provider of the training stating the reasons why in their opinion, the First Aider is suitably experienced to attend a 2-day course and does not require a full 3-day FAW course

  OR …

  • A decision is made by the provider of the training after discussions with the employer, or the First Aider, and deciding that their previous experience is sufficient to attend a 2-day course

  • If the First Aider has lapsed beyond 3 months then they must attend a full 3-day First Aid at Work course

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• A range of subjects are covered including:

• Legalities, responsibilities and reporting

• Heart attacks

• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

• Eye injuries

• Fractures and spinal injuries

• Choking

• Control of bleeding

• Chest injuries

• Assessment of the situation

• Diabetes

• Shock (including Anaphylaxis)

• Asthma

• Head injuries

• Poisoning

• Sprains and strains

• Stroke

• Burns

• Epilepsy

• Resuscitation

• Bandaging