Half Day First Aid Annual Refresher
Information
Although it is not mandatory, the HSE strongly recommend that HSE qualified First Aiders and Emergency First Aiders undertake an annual refresher course in order to keep their skills up-to-date and refreshed. The qualification period for both groups of First Aiders is 3-years. It was felt that this period was too long without any additional training.
Please consider the following rules for attendance:
A First Aider can renew their First Aid at Work qualification by attending a 2-day requalification course without question, if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date.
If the First Aider has lapsed by more than 1 month, but no longer than 3 months, then the First Aider can requalify by attending a 2-day course providing ‘Special considerations’ have been applied.
Special considerations are:
A signed letter from the employer to the provider of the training stating the reasons why in their opinion, the First Aider is suitably experienced to attend a 2-day course and does not require a full 3-day FAW course.
OR
A decision is made by the provider of the training after discussions with the employer, or the First Aider, and deciding that their previous experience is sufficient to attend a 2-day course
If the First Aider has lapsed beyond 3 months then they must attend a full 3-day First Aid at Work course
The important thing to remember is that as soon as the certificate expires, the First Aider is no longer considered competent to act as a First Aider in the workplace which may well leave the employer with a shortfall of First Aiders.
Therefore, it would be prudent to arrange their First Aid at Work Requalification before they expire.
What the Course Covers
- Responsibilities
- Communication skills
- Primary Assessment
- Top-to-toe survey
- Recovery Position
- Action for vomit
- Resuscitation
- Chain of Survival
- Wounds and bleeding
- Bandaging
- Hygiene
DURATION OF COURSES ON SITE:
A minimum of 3 hours, consisting of theoretical and practical activities.
DURATION OF COURSES AT OUR CENTRE:
A minimum of 3 hours, consisting of theoretical and practical activities.
CERTIFICATION
Successful qualification on this course is based on practical assessments conducted throughout the course and written test papers each day.
A certificate of attendance will be issued
Course Types Available:
NUMBER OF DELEGATES ALLOWED
It is recommended that no more than 12 students attend this course.
COURSE DURATION ON SITE:
A minimum of 3 hours, consisting of theoretical and practical activities.
COURSE DURATION AT OUR TRAINING CENTRE PER PERSON:
A minimum of 3 hours, consisting of theoretical and practical activities.
LOCATION OF TRAINING:
Forklift Training Ltd
Unit 11 Old Forge Trading Estate
Dudley Road
Lye
DY9 8EL