First Aid at Work Requalification - 2 Day Course

Course Summary:

This First Aid at Work Requalification syllabus covers the same topics as those in the initial First Aid at Work course.

Learning Outcomes

In accordance with Appendix 5 & 6 of the H&S (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Unit 1 covers the following topics:

• roles and responsibilities of a first aider;
• cross-infection;
  
  Unit 2 covers the following topics:
• recording incidents & actions;
• use of available equipment;
• assessing an incident;
• unconscious casualties (including seizure);
• cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
• safe use of an automated external defibrillator;
• choking;
• Wounded and bleeding;
• Shock;
• minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises, minor burns and scalds, small splinters

secondary survey;

• injuries to bones, joints and muscles (including spinal injuries);
• suspected head and spinal injuries;
• chest injuries;
• burns and scalds;
• eye injuries;
• sudden poisoning;
• anaphylaxis;
• major illnesses (heart attack, stroke, epilepsy, asthma & diabetes);
• Serious bleeding including:
• embedded objects;
• sucking chest wound;
• amputations;

Certification

Successful candidates will be awarded the FRFA Level 3 First Aid at Work certificate valid for 3 years