First Aid at Work Refresher Course

The aims and objectives of the First Aid at Work (Refresher) training course are to update the candidate’s first aid skills and knowledge, and to enable people to carry out appropriate first aid in an emergency situation. Each course is specifically designed depending on the candidate’s workplace.

Attendance on this course is open to holders of a valid First Aid at Work Certificate issued under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. The current certificate should be in date before the refresher course starts. On successful completion a certificate will be issued under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.

Dress for the course should be casual. Ladies are advised to wear trousers.

Certificates are valid for three years from the date of issue.

Course Syllabus:

• Incident Management

• Resuscitation.

• Management of the Unconscious Casualty.

• Control of Bleeding.

• Management of Burns.

• Head Injuries.

• Fractures.

• Spinal Injuries.

• How to Recognize and Treat Common Medical Conditions.

• Record Keeping.

• Contents of First Aid Boxes.

• Demonstrate Safe Use of the Automated External Defibrillator. (AED)