Requalification: First Aid At Work

This 2-day course offers the requalification of a variety of first aid situations and how to respond to an emergency. It gives delegates the confidence to deal with any of these situations safely and efficiently.

Heath and safety law states that all employers should provide a safe and healthy working environment. This is even for those who are self-employed and have one employee, and all the way up to a large international business.
 

Our level 3 qualification will provide delegates with the knowledge and confidence to attend any first aid situation. It is FAA (First Aid Awards Ltd) regulated by OFQUAL, provided by NUCO Training, and is to the highest first aid training level available.

To do this course delegates must have an in-date First Aid at Work qualification at the time of the training. This qualification can be from any recognised awarding body or organisation.
 

***This course can be done as part of a blended learning qualification with Blended First Aid. Delegates will need to complete 1 day Face to Face practical training and 6 hours E-Learning***

The course covers the following:

  • The Role of a First Aider
  • Health and Safety Regulations (First Aid)
  • Responding to an Emergency 
  • Casualty Care
  • Unresponsive Casualty (Recovery Position)
  • Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
  • Choking 
  • Seizures
  • Shock
  • Bleeding (Minor and Severe)
  • Burns and Scalds 
  • Chest Pains (Heart Attack, Stroke)
  • Eye Injuries
  • Bones, Joints and Muscle Injuries 
  • Head and Spinal Injuries
  • Allergic Reactions including Anaphylaxis 
  • Poisoning 
  • Check and Abdominal Injuries
Woman clears airway on a resuscitation dummy

Assessment and Qualifications:

On completion of the course assessments delegates will be awarded an FAA certificate valid for 3 years regulated by OFQUAL.

Continuous observation with practical and theoretical assessments throughout. 

All certificates are valid for 3 years from completion of the course (regardless of age).

Cost: £825 for up to 12 delegates

£775 for the blended first aid qualification

Delegate Numbers:

There is a maximum of 12 delegates per course to ensure the trainer is able to assess all those present equally. 

Minimum age of attendance is 14 years for First Aid at Work. Please note that delegates cannot be the designated First Aider in a workplace until they are 16 years old. 

Duration

The course is held over a 2-day period of 12 hours minimum.

There is an option for 12 hours spread over a maximum of 10 weeks with the shortest session being 2 hours. Please contact us for details on this.

Apparatus used:

We use Laerdal Anne dolls – adult, child and baby, AEDs, bandages, Auto Injectors, slings, face sheilds, First Aid kits, plasters, tweezers, choking vests, gloves, manikin wipes, blankets, floor mats, ice packs.

Infection control:

We have put in place extensive measures to ensure that our clients will be safe during our training and that together we stop the spread.

Refresher:

A refresher session is recommended annually. 

Requalification:

To requalify you must complete this 2-day course within 3 years. 

Breaks:

Each day there are two 15-minute breaks and an hour lunch break. 

Lunch is not provided, but there are teas and coffees provided throughout the day.

 

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