Level 3 First Aid at Work Requalification - 2 Day

This 2-day First Aid at Work course is designed for those who currently hold a First Aid at Work qualification and are due to expire. 

  • Please consider the following rules for attendance:

    • A First Aider can renew their First Aid at Work qualification by attending a 2-day requalification course without question, if it’s within 1 month past the expiry date

    • If the First Aider has lapsed by more than 1 month, but no longer than 3 months, then the First Aider can requalify by attending a 2-day course providing ‘Special considerations’ have been applied

    Special considerations are:

    • A signed letter from the employer to the provider of the training stating the reasons why in their opinion, the First Aider is suitably experienced to attend a 2-day course and does not require a full 3-day FAW course

    OR …

    • A decision is made by the provider of the training after discussions with the employer, or the First Aider, and deciding that their previous experience is sufficient to attend a 2-day course

    • If the First Aider has lapsed beyond 3 months then they must attend a full 3-day First Aid at Work course

    The important thing to remember is that as soon as the certificate expires, the First Aider is no longer considered competent to act as a First Aider in the workplace which may well leave the employer with a shortfall of First Aiders. Therefore, it would be prudent to arrange their First Aid at Work Requalification before they expire.

Syllabus:

A range of subjects are covered including:

  • Legalities, responsibilities and reporting

  • Heart attacks

  • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

  • Eye injuries

  • Fractures and spinal injuries

  • Choking

  • Control of bleeding

  • Chest injuries

  • Assessment of the situation

  • Diabetes

  • Shock (including Anaphylaxis)

  • Asthma

  • Head injuries

  • Poisoning

  • Sprains and strains

  • Stroke

  • Burns

  • Epilepsy

  • Resuscitation

  • Bandaging

Certification

Successful qualification on this course is based on practical assessments conducted throughout the course and written test papers each day. A three year Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Level 6 in Scotland) will be issued to the learner, subject to successful assessment. No external assessors are required.