First Aid at Work Requalification
First Aid at Work Requalification is a training course for anyone who wants to renew their First Aid at Work certificate.
On completion, the First Aid at Work certificate is valid for three years.
Overall, you will refresh your first aid knowledge and remain a qualified first aider for your organisation.
Why Take the First Aid at Work Requalification Course?
Delegates who need to renew their First Aid at Work qualification should attend this course. Without an in-date first aid qualification, you are no longer contributing to your organisations first aid requirements.
Rather than letting your qualification expire and attending the three-day course, you can choose to attend this First aid at Work Requalification. This first aider course is cheaper than the three-day course, and you will also spend less time away from work.
You should not be administering first aid without proper, in-date training especially in the workplace. This is because you could put casualties in further harm. All in all, this First aid at Work Requalification course will ensure that you have the tools and knowledge to apply workplace First Aid properly.
What Does this Course Involve?
This First Aid at Work refresher course is a summary of the more in-depth 3-day First Aid at Work course. For the full information of what is covered in this workplace First Aid Training, read the course content section below.
Benefits of this First Aid at Work Requalification Course:
- Continue to meet your organisation’s First Aid requirements
- Renew your First Aid certificate in just two days
- Accredited level 3 qualification
- You learn life-saving skills
First Aid at Work Requalification Course Content
The trainer delivers this course through a variety of case studies, group discussions and practical exercises.
The trainer will cover the following subjects on the course:
Unit 1
The day-to-day role of a first-aider: decreasing infection risk, the roles and responsibilities, and the need for consent.
Assessing an incident: carrying out the primary survey and a scene survey.
Applying first aid to an unresponsive casualty: administering first aid to a casualty who is having a seizure, giving and demonstrating CPR, what is the recovery position and demonstrating it.
Chocking first aid: a demonstration of applying first aid to a choking casualty and how to recognise the severity of choking.
External bleeding first aid: demonstrating how to control bleeding and identifying the severity of the bleeding.
Dealing with a casualty who is in shock: recognising the signs of shock; and administering first aid to a casualty in shock.
First aid to minor injuries: including burns, minor cuts, grazes, scalds etc.
Unit 2
The secondary survey: demonstrating a head-to-toe survey and gathering the history of a casualty.
Administering first aid to a suspected bone, muscle and joint injury: identifying injuries and a demonstration of applying various types of sling.
Chest and spinal injuries: identifying/demonstrating first aid on a chest/spine/head injury and recognising head/spinal/chest injuries.
Scald and burn first aid: administering first aid to a scald or burn and identifying the severity of the injury.
Eye first aid: administering first aid to injuries involving dust, chemicals and embedded objects.
Casualty experiencing sudden poisoning: applying first aid to sudden poisoning, and the routes in which poison can enter the body.
First aid and major illnesses: an epileptic seizure, asthma attack, diabetic emergency, a heart attack, and a stroke.
Assessment
This qualification is assessed through practical demonstration and a multiple-choice theory test. The trainer will also continually evaluate your understanding over the two days of the course.
How is the First Aid at Work Requalification Course Delivered?
You can only complete this course in a classroom.
Public Classroom Courses
First Aid at Work Requalification courses are delivered in our venues across the country. Our open course dates are available to book directly over the phone or online on our website.
Like the 3-day course, the requalification course is delivered in a classroom by a trainer. We will arrange the room to have a clear floor space where the trainer can deliver the practical parts of the course.
In-house Courses
We can also deliver the First Aid at Work Requalification course as an in-house course specifically to for your company. If you have a group of employees who are all due to renew their certificates, this course is ideal for you.
We can also tailor the course content to include industry-relevant examples to help encourage discussion between the delegates.
For a quote, complete the in-house enquiry form on this page, and one of our friendly team will be in touch.
How long does the First Aid at Work Requalification Course Take?
The First Aid Refresher course is two days long; this equates to around 14-hours of learning.
The course is delivered over two days rather than the full three days; this is because it is designed to refresh your knowledge rather than cover all of the content again.
The requalification course also allows you to spend one less day away from work than the full First Aid at Work.
First Aid at Work Requalification Course Entry Requirements
This course is for people who have previously attended the First Aid at Work course and have a certificate about to expire.
Please provide a copy of your in-date certificate before attending. If your certificate has expired, you have a 28-day grace period to complete the First Aid at Work Requalification.
If you do not achieve the Requalification in this time frame, you must re-take the full three day course.
You must also have a good knowledge of written and spoken English.
Delegates should be physically capable of completing the practical assessment.
You must understand the content properly to pass the course and deliver first aid competently.
You must be 18 or over to attend the course.
We will conduct an identification check before starting the course.
Is the First Aid at Work Requalification Course Accredited?
Yes, this course is accredited by Highfield.
First Aid at Work Requalification Course FAQs
How long does it take to receive your First Aid at Work Requalification certificate?
On completion of the course, you will receive a certificate within 6-8 weeks.
Do you need a First Aider at work?
Every organisation should have a trained first aider who knows how to act in the case of an emergency. We provide the training for First Aid at Work Requalification, so you can refresh your certificate, giving you that peace of mind.
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