in-person Course

First Aid at Work Renewal

From: £165.00 +VAT
2 Days
FA2

Introduction

Course Outline

This course is for holders of a current First Aid at Work qualification which is due to expire, or where candidates would like to refresh and update their first aid aid knowledge, and revalidate their qualification for a further three years.

If someone has previously held the First Aid at Work qualification but it has expired, please consider the following rules for attendance…

A First Aider can renew their FAW qualification by attending a two day renewal course without question, if it’s within one month of the expiry date.
If the First Aider has lapsed by more than one month, but no longer than three months, they can requalify by attending a two day course providing ‘special considerations’ have been applied (see below).

Special considerations are…

A signed letter from the employer to Edenfield stating the reasons why in their opinion, the First Aider is suitably experienced to attend a two day course and does not require a full three day FAW course; or
A decision is made by Edenfield after discussions with the employer, or the First Aider, and deciding that their previous experience is sufficient to attend a two day course.

If the First Aider has lapsed beyond three months then they must attend a full three day 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 leave the employer with a shortfall in first aid provision. Therefore, it would be prudent to arrange their requalification before they expire.

Who this course is for:

A maximum of 12 learners are allowed per instructor and must be a minimum of 14 years of age. An individual cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role. The qualification will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.

Course aim:

Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
Be able to assess an incident
Be able to conduct a secondary survey
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding
Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints
Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with an eye injury
Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty with suspected major illness

What you'll learn:

Legalities, responsibilities and reporting
Assessing the situation
Heart attacks
Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
Eye injuries
Fractures and spinal injuries
Choking
Control of bleeding
Chest injuries
Diabetes
Shock (including Anaphylaxis)
Asthma
Head injuries
Poisoning
Sprains and strains
Stroke
Burns
Epilepsy
Resuscitation (including the use of a defibrillator)
Bandaging

Certification:

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor, along with a multiple choice question paper after each day, and a three-year qualification will be issued to those who satisfy the criteria. In addition, the HSE strongly recommend that all students undergo an annual refresher programme of three hours.