2 day First Aid at Work requalification training course (FAWR)
Description
This 2 days in house First Aid at Work Requalification training course complies with the guidelines and criteria as defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in respect of the 1981 (First Aid) Regulations. Delegates will learn the skills and knowledge to provide First Aid treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. The topics covered in this First Aid at Work Requalification training course are in accordance with current guidelines published by the Resuscitation Council (UK).
Duration
This First Aid at Work Requalification training course is taught for 12 hours over 2 days and consists of theoretical and practical sessions. This 12 hours FAW Requalification training course can also be spread over a maximum of 6 weeks, ensuring that each session is a minimum of two hours (subject to extra cost).
Course content
Day 1
- Roles and responsibilities of the First Aider
- Legislation
- First Aid box and contents
- The Accident Record form
- Basic hygiene and infection control in First Aid
- Assessment of an incident
- Primary survey and Agonal Gasping
- Secondary assessment and Recovery position
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Resuscitation and CPR
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use training
- Respiratory System and Choking
- Epilepsy
- Minor injuries
- Wounds and Bleeding control
- Circulatory System and Shock
- Minor Burns and Foreign Bodies
Day 2
- Recap on primary survey and
- Recap on secondary assessment
- Bones, joints and muscle injuries
- Head and spinal injuries
- Chest and abdominal injuries
- Specialised burn injuries
- Eye injuries
- Poisoning
- Anaphylaxis and auto injector training
- Major illnesses: Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes and Asthma
Criteria to attend course
The delegates must have a valid in date 3 days First Aid at Work course certificate and a copy of the certifificate must be emailed to MEDISAFE TRAINING prior to booking of the course.
Cost
Please contact MEDISAFE TRAINING today on 0121 769 2827 for a very competitive unbeatable. The course price includes course handouts and e-certificates.
Assessment
Assessment is ongoing by the instructor. Along with practical assessments, there will be a short quiz at the end of each day of the course which includes multiple choice and short answer questions.
Certification
A HSE compliant certificate of course completion attendance from MEDISAFE TRAINING lasting three years will be emailed within 48 hours to the lead person subject to successful completion of the course by the delegate.
OFQUAL Accredited and Regulated RQF Level 3 First Aid at Work course with certificates can also be arranged at an additional cost but this must be made known to us at the time of the booking and prior to the commencement of the training course.
Important Information
Please note that deleates must be at least 18 years of age and physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline and must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment.
It may be possible to grant a reasonable adjustment for a learner who has a disability, medical condition or learning need: For example, assistance could be given with reading or writing.
Due to the practical nature of the first aid assessment there are physical demands. Learners must be able to get to the floor unaided and successfully demonstrate all required elements of the practical assessment on their own, with the casualty on the floor, as in a real-life situation: For example, a learner will need to get to the floor unassisted and demonstrate effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin at floor level.
If the course organiser has any concern about an attending learner they should contact MEDISAFE TRAINING to discuss before the learner attends the course.
Delegates should have good English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete the assessments.
Please also note that ID will need to be checked at the outset of the course for candidate verification process.
- The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.
- Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.
- Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course.
