Level 3 First Aid at Work Re-qualification: Two day course
This two day First Aid at Work course is designed for those who currently hold a First Aid at Work qualification and which is due to expire.
Course duration
This course runs over 12 hours spread over at least two days. Ideally, the course should be run over two consecutive days, but we have the flexibility to accommodate your specific needs if you so desire providing it is completed within six weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours.
Please consider the following rules for attendance:
- a first aider can renew their First Aid at Work qualification by attending a two day re-qualification course without question if it is within one month past the expiry date
- if the first aider has lapsed by more than one month, but no longer than three months, then the first aider can requalify by attending a two 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 two day course and does not require a full three 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 two day course
- if the first aider has lapsed beyond three months then they must attend a full three 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 Re-qualification before they expire.
Syllabus
A range of subjects are covered including:
- legalities, responsibilities and reporting
- heart attacks
- dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- eye injuries
- fractures and spinal injuries
- choking
- control of bleeding
- chest injuries
- assessment of the situation
- diabetes
- shock (including anaphylaxis)
- asthma
- head injuries
- poisoning
- sprains and strains
- stroke
- burns
- epilepsy
- resuscitation
- bandaging
Certification
Successful qualification on this course is based on practical assessments conducted throughout the course and written test papers each day. A three year Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment.
Numbers
A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. A student cannot assume 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 certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.
Please contact us at BrimhamsTraining@brimhamsactive.co.uk for more information.