First Aid at Work Re-qualification

This course is for current First Aiders who require their First Aid at Work qualification to be renewed before the 3 year expiry date.

This is a 2 day course and can be made available on-site.

For full course information, please see below: 

On completion of the course, candidates should have a knowledge and understanding of the following:

• The roles and responsibilities of being a First Aider
• Recording and reporting of accidents and incidents including RIDDOR
• Contents of a first aid kit (including cross contamination)
• Be able to asses a situation and act safely, promptly and effectively in an emergency
• Specific work related injuries

Candidates will also be trained in how to administer appropriate first aid in the following circumstances:

• Unconciousness (including seizure)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Choking
• Wounded and bleeding
• Shock
• Minor injuries (cuts, grazes, bruises etc)
• Injuries to bone, muscles and joints (including spinal)
• Chest Injuries
• Burns and scalds
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Anaphylactic shock
• Stroke
• Asthma
• Heart Attack (including Angina)
• Diabetes

Qualifications

Candidates will be continually assessed throughtout the course to ensure learning outcomes have been achieved.  A multiple choice questionaire will also be handed out to be completed as part of the assessment.  Successful candidates will receive an approved certificate which is valid for 3 years.