The 2 day First Aid at Work refresher Course is designed to update and refresh the skills of delegates wishing to renew their existing 3 day First Aid at Work Certificate.
The course aims to update and refresh delegates knowledge of the First aid at work syllabus which include the following:
Assess and prioritise a first aid incident
Deal with an unconscious casualty
Carry out resuscitation (CPR)
Control bleeding and manage shock
Health & Safety (First Aid) law and Regulations
Deal with injuries to bones, muscles and joints
Deal with a casualty suffering burns and scalds
Deal with casualties overcome by fumes or suffering from poisoning
Deal with a broad range of common injuries and illnesses until the arrival of medical care
AED (Use of a AED, chain of survival, safety considerations)
Basic Life Support
Examination of a Casualty
Common Illnesses
Chest Pains including Heart Attacks & Angina
Managing head and eye injuries
Seizures (Adults)
Shock
Asthma
Fainting/Feeling Faint
Low Blood Sugar/Diabetic Emergencies
Allergic reactions
Stroke
Dressings
Using and maintaining recording keeping and reporting
Use and maintain first Aid Kits
2 days
Candidates are assessed via continuous trainer observation and written assessment. Candidates need a basic command of English. We may be able to make specific arrangements if requested in advance. Please contact our office on 01709 464050 for any guidance and/or queries.
Delegates must have a current First Aid at Work or a First Aid at Work Refresher Certificate. If the certificate has expired, then please contact our office to discuss.
Taught by experts with extensive experience in this field, our courses are designed to be enjoyable whilst ensuring that candidates acquire the relevant knowledge and skills to pass the course. Candidates will be issued with certification upon successful completion of the course which last for three years.