Project Description
First Aid at Work Requalification
This course revalidates your First Aid at Work certificate and updates and refreshes your first aid skills. HSE recommend you re-qualify within 28 days of your FAW certificate expiring.
This course is designed for people wishing to renew their First Aid at Work certificate.
THE COURSE COVERS
This course covers the 3-day first aid at work course in two days, whilst still allowing plenty of time for practical scenarios, revision, practical assessment and questionnaire
Annual Refresher First Aid
This half-day refresher course provides the First-Aiders at work the opportunity to practice and maintain their skills, whilst being kept up to date on any changes in the first aid syllabus.
HSE recommend a refresher session once a year.
| What emergencies are you trained to deal with? | EFAW 6 hrs |
FAW 18 hrs |
|---|---|---|
| Acting safely, promptly and efficiently in an emergency | ||
| CPR & use of a defibrillator | ||
| Treating an unconscious casualty (inc seizures) | ||
| Choking | ||
| Wounds & bleeding | ||
| Shock | ||
| Minor injuries | ||
| Preventing cross infection, recording incidents & use of available equipment | ||
| (These topics are not covered by EFAW, so if any of these injuries may occur then a full First Aid at Work should be provided.) | ||
| Fractures | ||
| Sprains & strains | ||
| Chest injuries | ||
| Crush injuries | ||
| Burns & scalds | ||
| Eye injuries | ||
| Poisoning | ||
| Anaphylaxis | ||
| Heart attacks & strokes | ||
| Asthma | ||
| Diabetes | ||
| Epilepsy | ||
| Hypo & hyperthermia |
OPENING HOURS
| Monday – Friday | 8:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 – 17:00 |