First Aid at Work Requalification Course

First Aid at Work Requalification Course

Our First Aid at Work Requalification course is a two-day training for people who already have a valid First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate and need to renew it.

This course goes over important topics from the original three-day FAW training. These topics include CPR, using an automated external defibrillator (AED), helping unconscious people, treating wounds, bleeding, shock, and handling injuries to bones, muscles, and joints.

Participants also learn how to assess emergencies, prevent infection, record incidents, and respond to medical conditions like heart attacks, strokes, asthma, and diabetes.

This 12 hours First Aid at Work Re-Qualification course is for businesses with employees who have already completed the Level 3 Award training but need to renew their certification.

The course follows Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines, making sure first aiders are up-to-date with the latest practices and rules.

It includes both lessons and practical exercises to practice skills. After completing the course, participants get a certificate that lasts for three years.

Employers should make sure their employees requalify before the certificate expires; otherwise, they might have to take the full 2-day course again. This training is important for workplace safety and meeting legal requirements.

Course Information:

• Course Duration: 2 days
• Course Level: Level 3 Award
• Certificate: 3-year certificate
• Max Delegates: 12
• Practical: Yes
• Course Mode: Face to Face/ Blended
• Accredited: Yes ✅

📌Related: First Aid Annual Refresher Training.

First Aid at Work Requalification Course Outline

1. The Law Relating to First Aid

   • Why first aid is important in the workplace.
   • Employer and employee responsibilities.

2. Unconsciousness (Including Seizure)

   • How to help someone who is unconscious.
   • How to manage a seizure.

3. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

   • How to perform CPR on adults, children, and babies.
   • How to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

4. Choking, Shock, Wounds, and Bleeding

   • What to do if someone is choking.
   • How to treat shock, wounds, and bleeding.

5. Minor Injuries

   • Treating cuts, bruises, and sprains.

6. Bone, Spinal, and Muscle/Joint Injuries

   • How to treat broken bones and joint injuries.
   • How to help someone with a spinal injury.

7. Chest Injuries

   • How to recognise and treat chest injuries.

8. Burns and Scalds

   • What to do for burns and scalds.

9. Eye Injuries

   • How to treat common eye injuries.

10. Poisoning

• How to help someone who has been poisoned.

11. Anaphylactic Shock

• How to treat someone having an allergic reaction (use of EpiPen).

12. Major Head Injuries

• How to help someone with a serious head injury.

13. Stroke and Heart Attack

• How to recognise and help someone having a stroke or heart attack.

14. Epilepsy, Asthma, and Diabetes

• How to help someone having a seizure, asthma attack, or diabetes emergency.

Conclusion

Recap and Certification

• Review of key skills learned.
• Certification details and practical assessment.

✅Related: First Aid Emergency Training.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the role and duties of a First Aider.
2. Assess, manage, and report incidents properly.
3. Help an unresponsive person (breathing and non-breathing).
4. Perform CPR and use an AED (defibrillator).
5. Recognise and provide first aid for:
   • Wounds and bleeding
   • Shock
   • Burns and scalds
   • Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
   • Head, spinal, and chest injuries
   • Choking
   • Eye injuries
   • Poisoning and allergic reactions
   • Asthma and diabetes
   • Heart attacks and strokes
   • Seizures
6. Follow infection control steps.
7. Use first aid equipment correctly.
8. Record incidents and actions taken.
9. Understand health and safety rules for first aid.
10. Act quickly and effectively in emergencies.

By the end of the first aid requalification training, learners will be able to confidently use their first aid skills at work.

Course Benefits of First Aid at Work Re-Qualification

The First Aid at Work Re-Qualification course offers several key benefits for both individuals and organisations:

1. Meet Legal Requirements: The course helps participants meet the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, keeping workplaces safe.
2. Skill Refresh: It refreshes and updates important first aid skills like CPR, using AEDs, handling injuries, and responding to medical emergencies.
3. Stay Current: Learners get updated on new laws, rules, and best first aid practices.
4. Time and Money Saving: The two-day course is shorter and cheaper than the full three-day First Aid course.
5. Confidence in Emergencies: Participants will feel more confident to act quickly in emergencies, even if they haven’t used some skills for a while.
6. Renew Certification: Completing the course renews the Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate for another three years.
7. Help Your Organisation: Organisations stay compliant and ensure staff can handle emergencies properly.

This course is key to maintaining a safe workplace and keeping first aiders prepared.

Who Should Attend This Course

The following people should take the First Aid at Work Requalification course:

1. Employees who are current First Aiders and need to renew their certification.
2. Workplace First Aid Officers who have completed the initial training but their certification is close to expiring.
3. Managers and supervisors responsible for ensuring health and safety at work.
4. Any staff member in a business or workplace setting where first aid knowledge is required to maintain safety.
5. People who have previously completed the Level 3 Award but need to update their skills and knowledge.

What happens at a first aid requalification training?

A First Aid at Work (FAW) requalification course is a two-day training you take before the 28 days expiry of your certificate. The training helps refresh and update the skills of certified first aiders whose qualifications are almost expired.

The course covers the same content as the original three-day FAW course but in a shorter format.

In the requalification course, participants will:

• Review and practice key first aid skills like:
  • CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
  • Treating unresponsive people
  • Managing choking, bleeding, and shock
  • Handling bone, muscle, and joint injuries
  • Dealing with emergencies like heart attacks, strokes, and seizures
• Learn about any changes in first aid rules and techniques
• Show they can handle different first aid situations
• Learn about recording accidents and controlling harmful substances (COSHH)

The course usually runs from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day, with breaks. After finishing the course, participants get a new First Aid at Work certificate, which lasts for another three years.

It’s important to attend the course before the certificate expires. If the certificate has expired, the person is no longer allowed to be a first aider in the workplace until they complete the requalification training.

Career Opportunities

Completing the 12-hour First Aid at Work Requalification training opens up different job options, such as:

1. First Aider: Work as a first aider in places like offices, factories, schools, and events.
2. Health and Safety Officer: Help keep the workplace safe by managing first aid and emergency plans.
3. Event First Aider: Give first aid at events like sports games, concerts, and festivals.
4. Trainer: Teach others how to provide first aid by becoming a certified trainer.
5. Emergency Response Team Member: Work in teams that respond to emergencies in places like construction sites, oil rigs, and factories.
6. Healthcare Support Worker: Use your first aid skills to support patients in care homes, hospitals, or other healthcare settings.

By keeping your first aid skills up-to-date, you can work in many different jobs that help keep people safe in different industries.

10 FAQs for First Aid at Work Requalification Course

1. What is the First Aid at Work Requalification course? This is a 2-day course for people who need to renew their First Aid at Work certificate. This helps keep their skills up to date and follows the rules set by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
2. Who can take this course? This course is for people who already have a valid or recently expired First Aid at Work certificate. If your certificate has been expired for more than 28 days, you will need to take the full 3-day course instead.
3. What topics are covered in the requalification course? You will learn CPR, how to use an AED, how to help unconscious people, treat wounds and burns, manage bleeding, fractures, and deal with emergencies like heart attacks, strokes, and seizures.
4. How long is the certificate valid after the course? After completing the course, your certificate will be valid for three years. After that, you will need to renew it again.
5. What if my certificate has already expired? If your certificate is expired for more than a month, you will need to take the full 3-day First Aid at Work course instead of the 2-day requalification course.
6. Is there an assessment during the course? Yes, you will have practical demonstrations and a written test to make sure you know how to help in emergencies.
7. Can I take this course online? Some places offer parts of the course online, but you still need to do a practical session in person to complete the course.
8. How much does the requalification course cost? The cost usually varies. Please discuss with our team for cost.
9. Why is it important to requalify within three years? Requalifying helps you keep your skills sharp, stay updated on first aid changes, and stay legally qualified to help in emergencies at work.
10. What are the benefits of completing this course? This course will refresh your life-saving skills, help you feel more confident in emergencies, keep your workplace safe, and help prevent injuries or serious accidents.