This 2-day course is designed to refresh current first aid at work certificate holders and covers all aspects of the first aid at work course.

This course can be taken up to 3 months before the expiry date of their certificate. The new certificate will then take effect from the date of expiry. Once renewed the certificate is valid for a further 3 years.

It includes training in:

• How to act in the event of an emergency
• CPR ( cardio-pulmonary resuscitation )
• Unconscious casualty
• Wounds & bleeding
• Burns & scolds
• Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Shock
• Eye injuries
• Poisoning
• Dealing with a casualty overcome by gas and fumes
• Transportation of a casualty
• Recognize major and minor illnesses and take appropriate action

Our students will also gain the ability to maintain simple factual records and provide written information to a doctor or hospital if required and they will also gain knowledge on the importance of:

• Personal hygiene in first aid procedures
• The legal framework of first aid provision at work
• The use of first aid equipment provided in the workplace
• The role of first aiders in emergency procedures

Please note - it has been recognized that 3 years between courses may be “too long”. To reduce the likelyhood of “skill fade” in first aid training, especially in an emergency situation, it is highly recommended first aid at work certificate holders attend more regular but shorter refresher courses. These should perhaps occur every 6 or 12 months in essential skills like CPR to help combat “skill fade”.