2 Days Requalification

Description

This 2 day training course is for those who hold an in-date First Aid at Work certificate which is due to expire.  This course enables the learner to refresh their knowledge and re-qualify as a for the First Aid at Work certification for a further 3 years.  This course complies with the guidelines and criteria as defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations. 

Learners will acquire the skills and knowledge to provide First Aid treatment to casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. The  topics covered in this First Aid at Work Requalification training course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).

Duration

This First Aid at Work Requalification training course is taught for 12 hours over 2 days and consists of theoretical and practical sessions. 

Course content

 Day 1

• Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider
• Legislation
• First Aid box and contents
• The Accident Record form
• Basic hygiene and infection control in First Aid 
• Assessment of an incident
• Primary survey and Agonal Gasping
• Secondary assessment and Recovery position
• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
• Resuscitation and CPR
• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use training
• Respiratory System and Choking
• Epilepsy
• Minor injuries
• Wounds and Bleeding control
• Circulatory System and Shock
• Minor Burns and Foreign Bodies

Day 2

• Recap on primary survey and
• Recap on secondary assessment
• Bones, joints and muscle injuries
• Head and spinal injuries
• Chest and abdominal injuries
• Specialised burn injuries
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Anaphylaxis and auto injector training
• Major illnesses: Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes and Asthma

Criteria to attend course

The learner must have a valid in-date 3 day First Aid at Work course certificate and a copy of the certificate must be emailed to us prior to booking the learner on the course.

Assessment

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor. Along with practical assessments, there will be a short quiz at the end of each day of the course which includes multiple choice and short answer questions.

Certification

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OFQUAL Accredited and Regulated RQF  Level 3  First Aid at Work course with  certificates 

Important Information

Please note that learners must be at least 18 years of age and physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.

It may be possible to grant a reasonable adjustment for a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need: For example, assistance could be given with reading or writing.

Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation: For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level.

If the course organiser has any concern about an attending learner they should contact us to discuss before the learner attends the course.

Learners should have good English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete the assessments.

Please also note that  ID will need to be checked at the outset of the course for candidate verification process. 

• The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.
• Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.
• Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course