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First Aid at Work Requalification Level 3 (FAW)

The First Aid at Work Requalification is ideal for most businesses whose risk assessment has identified that they require a fully trained first aider for their workplace and they need to requalify their certification. All courses are delivered, evaluated and quality assured to meet the new guidelines set out by the HSE in October 2013 and meet the requirements of the First Aid at Work (First Aid) regulations 1981.

The Synergy Partnership First Aid at Work Requalification is £120 per person and reviewed by our customers as 5 out of 5 (4 reviews).

Emergency First Aid at Work Candidate

I was very happy with the course; it was easy to follow and had appropriate depth. I came away feeling confident as a First Aider.

Emergency First Aid at Work Candidate

Richard is a knowledgable instructor who teaches the course content in an approachable manner. Any questions we had were answered with authority.

Emergency First Aid at Work Candidate

The course was very informative, and there was plenty of time and attention given to questions

Emergency First Aid at Work Candidate

I enjoyed the anecdotes, and the clarity and common-sense discussion gave everyone confidence

Who is First Aid at Work Requalification for?

This course is for people wishing to renew a valid first aid at work certificate. First aiders whose certificates have expired for more than 28 days must attend the full three day First Aid at Work Level 3 (FAW) course.

How long does the course last?

This course must be at least 12 contact hours and run over a minimum of 2 day and the certificate is valid for 3 years.  The FAW course must be delivered as a 100% classroom course and cannot be delivered via online or blended training to comply with the HSE requirements.

What happens on the course?

There is some classroom teaching, but the emphasis is on practical skills so wear comfortable clothes and be prepared for some activity.

First Aid at Work Requalification – Course content
  • Initial Care
    • First Aid at Work Regulations and Rules
    • Accident Reporting
    • Activating Emergency Medical Services
    • Fears of First Aid
    • Barriers – gloves and face barriers
    • Initial Assessment and airway management
    • Unconscious Breathing and Recovery Position
  • Cardiac Problems
    • The Heart
    • Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attacks and CPR
    • One Rescuer CPR
    • Compressions only CPR
    • CPR Handover to a Second Rescuer
    • Introduction to AEDs
  • Other Primary Care First Aid Problems
    • Adult Choking, Conscious and Unconscious
    • Serious Bleeding Management and Wounds
    • Shock Management and types of Shock
    • Spinal Injury Management
  • Specific Injury Management
    • Injury Assessment
    • Breaks, Fractures and Splinting
    • Strains and Sprains
    • Types of Wounds and Practice Bandaging different Injuries
    • Embedded Objects
    • Burns and Scalds
    • Head Injuries
    • Poisoning
    • Temperature Injuries – Heat Stroke, Heat Exhaustion and Hypothermia
    • Eye Injuries
    • Bites and Stings
    • Crush Injuries and Chest Injuries
    • Electrical Injuries
  • Illness Management
    • Illness Assessment
    • The Respiratory System and Hypoxia
    • Diabetes
    • Anaphylactic Shock
    • Heart Attack
    • Angina
    • Stroke
    • Asthma and Respiratory Problems
    • Hyperventilating
First Aid at Work Requalification – Learning Outcomes
  • Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
    • Understand the role and responsibilities of a first aider
      • Identify the role and responsibilities of a first aider
      • Describe how to minimise the risk of infection to self and others
      • Identify the need for establishing consent to provide first aid
      • Complete an accident report form
      • Identify the first aid equipment that should be available in a workplace
      • Describe the safe use of first aid equipment
    • Be able to assess an incident
      • Conduct a scene survey
      • Conduct a primary survey of a casualty
      • Give examples of when to call for help
    • Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
      • Assess a casualty’s level of consciousness
      • Open a casualty’s airway and check breathing
      • Explain why it is important to place an unconscious casualty into the recovery position
      • Place an unresponsive casualty in the recovery position
      • Manage a casualty who is in seizure
    • Be able to manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
      • Recognise the need to commence Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
      • Demonstrate Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation using a manikin
    • Be able to recognise and assist a casualty who is choking
      • Describe how to identify a casualty with a:
        • Partially blocked airway
        • Completely blocked airway
      • Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
    • Be able to manage a casualty with external bleeding
      • Identify the types of external bleeding
      • Control external bleeding
    • Be able to manage a casualty who is in shock
      • Recognise shock
      • Administer first aid to a casualty who is in shock
    • Be able to manage a casualty with a minor injury
      • Administer first aid to a casualty with small cuts, grazes and bruises
      • Administer first aid to a casualty with minor burns and scalds
      • Administer first aid to a casualty with small splinters
  • Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
    • Be able to conduct a secondary survey
      • Identify the information to be collected when gathering a casualty history
      • Conduct a head to toe survey
    • Be able to administer first aid to a casualty with injuries to bones, muscles and joints
      • Recognise suspected; Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and strains
      • Administer first aid for; Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains and strains
    • Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected head and spinal injuries
      • Recognise suspected; Concussion, Skull fracture, Cerebral compression and Spinal injury
      • Administer first aid for suspected; Concussion, Skull Fracture, Cerebral compression and Spinal injury
    • Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with suspected chest injuries
      • Recognise the different types of chest injury
      • Administer first aid for a chest injury
    • Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with burns and scalds
      • Recognise the factors that affect the severity of burns and scalds
      • Administer first aid for burns involving; Dry heat, Wet heat, Electricity and Chemicals
    • Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with an eye injury
      • Give examples of common eye injuries
      • Administer first aid for eye injuries involving; Dust, Chemicals and Embedded objects
    • Be able to adminster First Aid to a casualty with sudden poisoning
      • Identify the routes that poisons can take to enter the body
      • Administer immediate first aid to a casualty affected by sudden poisoning
      • Identify sources of information for treating those affected by sudden poisoning
    • Be able to administer First Aid to a casualty with anaphylaxis
      • Identify common triggers for anaphylaxis
      • Recognise anaphylaxis
      • Administer immediate first aid for a casualty suffering from anaphylaxis
    • Be able to provide First Aid to a casualty with suspected major illness
      • Recognise major illnesses including; Heart Attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes
      • Administer first aid to a casualty suffering from major illnesses including; Heart Attack, Stroke, Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes

How is the candidate assessed and certificated?

Assessments are undertaken by the instructor during the course. On passing the course you will receive a certificate, a wallet card and a first aider badge so that you can be easily identified. The certificate is valid for three years.

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