First Aid at Work Requalification Training (2 days)

First Aid at Work Requalification Course (2 Days)

This First Aid at Work Requalification Training is designed for qualified first aiders whose certification is due to expire. Delivered over two days, it revisits key emergency response skills including CPR, injury management, and incident assessment, while updating learners on current best practice and regulatory changes.

Fully compliant with the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, the course ensures participants remain confident, competent, and legally covered to act in workplace emergencies. Ideal for higher-risk environments such as construction, manufacturing, and healthcare, this training helps maintain a safe and prepared workforce.

Learners must requalify within the certificate’s validity period to continue acting as designated first aiders.

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
• Accreditation Options: Non-Accredited (Caring for Care Certificate) / Accredited (Qualsafe Award)✅

📌Related: First Aid Annual Refresher Training.

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.
• Bone, Spinal, and Muscle/Joint Injuries
• How to treat broken bones and joint injuries.
• How to help someone with a spinal injury.

6. Chest Injuries

• How to recognise and treat chest injuries.
• Burns and Scalds
• What to do for burns and scalds.

7. Eye Injuries

• How to treat common eye injuries.

8. Poisoning

• How to help someone who has been poisoned.

9. Anaphylactic Shock

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

10. Major Head Injuries

• How to help someone with a serious head injury.
• Stroke and Heart Attack
• How to recognise and help someone having a stroke or heart attack.
• 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

By completing this 2-day first aid at work requalification course, participants will be able to:

Foundation Knowledge:

• Understand the role and duties of a First Aider
• Assess, manage, and report incidents properly
• Follow infection control steps
• Understand health and safety rules for first aid
• Use first aid equipment correctly
• Record incidents and actions taken
• Act quickly and effectively in emergencies

Life-Saving Skills:

• Help an unresponsive person (breathing and non-breathing)
• Perform CPR and use an AED (defibrillator)

Emergency Recognition and Treatment:

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

Professional Competency: By the end of the first aid requalification training, learners will be able to confidently use their first aid skills at work, ensuring they can respond effectively to medical emergencies while maintaining appropriate documentation and safety protocols.

Course Benefits of First Aid at Work Re-Qualification

The  course offers several key benefits for both individuals and organisations:

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

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

What You’ll Learn in the First Aid at Work Course

This comprehensive training equips learners with the skills and confidence to respond effectively to a wide range of workplace emergencies.

Topics include:

• Anaphylaxis
• Assessing an incident
• Asthma
• Burns and scalds
• Chest injuries
• Choking
• CPR and defibrillation
• Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• Eye injuries
• Fractures
• Head and spinal injuries
• Heart attack
• Managing an unresponsive
• Minor injuries
• Poisoning
• Recovery position
• Shock
• Sprains, strains and dislocations
• Stroke
• The role and responsibilities of a first aider
• Wounds and bleeding

The course combines practical scenarios with up-to-date guidance, ensuring participants meet legal requirements under the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 and are fully prepared to act when it matters most.

10 FAQs for First Aid at Work Requalification Course

• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• How much does the requalification course cost? The cost usually varies. Please discuss with our team for cost.
• 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.
• 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.