First Aid at Work Requalification

2-day requalification courses for First Aid at Work.

These courses are specifically for all participants who need to renew their First Aid at Work certificate.  The requalification course can be completed by anyone who holds an in-date and valid First Aid at Work certificate.

Please note that you can still renew your certificate upto 30 days after the expiry of your certificate however we would recommend booking a course sooner to ensure you re-qualify before your certificate expires.

For further information about HSE regulations on First Aid at Work please download our First Aid at Work Fact Sheet »

Course content

Comprehensive first aid training that covers the essential skills required to assess & treat a casualty who is bleeding, unconscious or stopped breathing. This also includes the range of first aid skills needed in the work environment to stabilise a casualty and ‘hold the fort’ until paramedic help arrives.

Day 1

• Assessing vital signs
  Brain Activity, Breathing & Circulation

• Approaching and assessing a casualty
  The A.B.C.+ D.E. of first aid

• Treating immediately life threatening conditions
  Heart attack, stroke, bleeding, shock & choking

• Basic Life Support
  Performing CPR for adults / children & use of face masks

• Taking action to prevent further deterioration
  Ensuring a safe airway, stabilising, bandaging & immobilising

Day 2

• Recognising & treating serious injuries
  Broken bones, strains & sprains

• Dealing with major trauma injuries
  Head, neck, spine & chest

• Recognising and preventing injuries from heat and cold
  Burns, scalds, heat illness & hypothermia

• Recognising & treating common illnesses
  Asthma, epilepsy, anaphylaxis, diabetes & angina

• Managing other workplace injuries
  Poisoning, foreign bodies & eye injuries

• Current regulations
  FAW legislation, record keeping & reporting (RIDDOR)

This course is certificated and valid for three years