Level 3 First Aid at Work Re-Qualification

First Aid at Work Re-qualification Course

This course refreshes and updates the First Aid skills of those who need to renew their First Aid at Work (statutory) certificate and whose existing certificate is still valid. A re-qualification course can be taken up to three months prior to certification expiry date. First Aiders whose certificates have expired must attend the full three day First Aid at Work course.

Who Should Attend?
A person who wishes to renew a valid First Aid at Work certificate.

What will they learn?
The course aims to update and refresh the student’s knowledge in as many areas of the full First Aid at Work syllabus as possible, while allowing time for revision and practice sessions in preparation for a final assessment.

Course Content
The course includes an update of First Aid knowledge and skills and a revision of requirements in the workplace.

• administer first aid to a casualty with:
  • injuries to bones, muscles and joints, includingsuspected spinal injuries;
  • chest injuries;
  • burns and scalds;
  • eye injuries;
  • sudden poisoning;
  • anaphylactic shock;
• recognise the presence of major illness and provide appropriate first aid (including heart attack, stroke,epilepsy, asthma, diabetes)

Course Duration
2 days  ( 12 teaching hours )

Assessment
Theory and practical skills assessment.

Certificate
A First Aid at Work certificate valid for three years is issued on successful completion of course assessment.