First Aid at Work refresher course

Recertification of First Aid at Work training

If you have completed the First Aid at Work course and have a valid certificate, you can extend its validity by taking part in the First Aid at Work refresher training.

First Aid at Work refresher course description:

Duration:

12 hours

Form of classes:

Face-to-Face only or via blended learning

HSE Recognised Certification:

Yes

Certificate Validity:

3 years

Organisation:

during the week
on weekends or via blended learning

First Aid at Work refresher course prices:

Face-to Face: £199 per person, or from £84 per person for groups.
Blended learning: £149 per person, or from £67 per person for groups.

First Aid at Work refresher training

The First Aid at Work Refresher course is a 12-hour program designed to update the skills and knowledge of those who have already completed the full 18-hour First Aid at Work course. This course is structures according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines and it is valid for a period of three years. The course covers all the topics of the full course, including CPR, recovery position, drowning, use of automated external defibrillator (AED), choking, bleeding and hypovolaemic shock, amputation, chest, spinal and crush injury, sprains and strains, burns, asthma and difficulty breathing, hyperventilation, head injuries, diabetes, eye injury, poisoning, acid attack and COSHH, stroke, anaphylaxis, heart attack and angina, seizures, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and hypothermia. Additionally, participants will learn how to assess the situation, provide appropriate care and will be made aware of the duties of a first aider.

Learning Objectives

Help casualty who is unresponsive and (not) breathing (CPR)
Recovery position
Drowning
Use automated external defibrillator (AED)
Choking
Bleeding (and hypovolemic shock)
Amputation
Chest, spinal and crush injury
Sprains and strains
Burns
Asthma and difficulty breathing
Hyperventilation
Head injuries
Diabetes
Eye injury
Poisoning, acid attack and COSHH
Stroke
Anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock)
Heart attack and angina (cariogenic shock)
Seizures (epilepsy, febrile convulsions)
Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Hypothermia

This first aid at work refresher training is a great way to update and refresh first aid skills. It is important to stay up to date with the latest first aid techniques as unused knowledge can be easily forgotten. The course is also ideal for those who need to consolidate basic first aid knowledge in the workplace. The course is delivered in an interactive and engaging way, based on the use of event scenarios where people learn passively.

After the FAW refresher course you will know how to assess the situation and provide the necessary help.

You came into the room and found an unconscious person lying on the bed. Their skin was pale and their eyes were closed, but you could hear their labored breathing. Without a moment to lose, you grabbed the defibrillator. Your hands shaking as you worked

On a construction site, a worker was badly injured when a saw cut through his arm. As the other workers rushed to his aid, the sight of blood caused one of them to faint.

Your colleague stumbled towards you, their expression pale and unfocused. When they spoke, their normally sharp voice was sluggish, a heavy, thick fog of fatigue and confusion surrounding it.

and many, many more

Employer Responsibilities for First Aid at Work

Employers have a responsibility to provide immediate attention to employees who become ill or injured at work. To do this, they must assess the first-aid needs of their business, taking into account the workplace, workforce and any potential health and safety risks. Depending on the outcome of the assessment, employers must provide a suitably stocked first-aid kit, an appointed person to take charge of first-aid arrangements, and information for all employees giving details of first aid arrangements.

You can find more information on the HSE website.