First Aid at Work (FAW) - 2 Day Refresher
Doncaster, North East England, UK

The course aims to update and refresh your knowledge of the First aid at work syllabus, while allowing time for revision and practice sessions in preparation for a final assessment.

The First Aid at Work Refresher course will cover the following topics: -

• Aims and principles of first aid
• Prevention of cross-infection during first aid procedures
• Basic Life Support (CPR)
• Management of the unconscious casualty
• Assessment and treatment of a casualty who is wounded, bleeding or shocked
• How to deal with burns, poisoning and eye injuries
• Assessment and treatment of common major and minor illnesses e.g. epilepsy, diabetes, asthma
• Legal aspects of first aid at work - such as record keeping
• Managing cardiac circulation, asthma attacks and choking
• Management of fractures and dislocation

Qualified workplace First Aiders who are within three months of expiry of their First Aid at Work Certificate issued by any HSE Approved training organisation, or within the subsequent 28 day grace period after expiry.

On successful completion of the course and final assessment, the delegate will receive the HSE approved, nationally recognised First Aid at Work Certificate. This is valid for three years.

Under the current HSE guidelines it is "strongly recommended" that first-aiders undertake an annual half day refresher course and a full re-qualification bythe 3 year expiry.

HSE Approved

HSE Approved Certificate

Delegates must be in possession of a current First Aid at Work or a First Aid at Work Refresher Certificate. If the certificate has expired, then delegates will be required to undertake the full First Aid at Work Course again.