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Course Description
The First Aid at Work (2 Day) requalification course is designed for people who's current FAW course is close to expiring or has expired within the last 3 months. This course is quite intensive as we need to cover all the topics in a shorter amount of time.
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Who Should Attend
If your current FAW course certificate is close to expiry or has expired within the last 3 months, we recommend you attend this course. If your certificate has expired more than 3 months ago, we recommend you attend the full 3 day FAW course.
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Minimum Age
The qualification is available to learners who are aged 14 and over. ​
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Course Validity
The qualification is valid for 3 years from date of issue. It is strongly recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.
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Course learner ratio
Maximum number of students per course - 12
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Course Delivery
There are 2 options for this Refresher Course.
1) C-Level Learning
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This will be 2 consecutive days.
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2) H-Level Learning (Hybrid)
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This method is delivered in 2 parts.
- Part 1 - Part one is an online E-Learning module that will take around 6 hours to complete and must be completed at least 48 Hours before the start date of the course.
- Part 2 - Part two is a 1 day classroom environment
Course Content
The content is exactly the same as the 3 day course but condensed into 2 days. The reason for this is you already have the knowledge of the topics and this is just a refresher.
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1. **Role and Responsibilities of a First Aider:**
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Legal requirements and regulations (including Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981)
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2. **Assessing the Situation:**
- Conducting primary and secondary surveys
- Assessing the scene for safety
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3. **Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED):**
- Performing CPR on adults, children, and infants
- Safe and effective use of an AED
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4. **Managing Unconscious Casualties:**
- Placing a casualty in the recovery position
- Handling seizures and managing unresponsive casualties
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5. **Respiratory Issues:**
- Dealing with choking (for adults, children, and infants)
- Recognising and managing asthma attacks and hyperventilation
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6. **Wounds and Bleeding:**
- Controlling severe bleeding
- Managing minor wounds and bleeding
- Treating amputations and embedded objects
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7. **Shock Management:**
- Recognising and treating different types of shock (hypovolemic, anaphylactic, etc.)
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8. **Injuries to Bones, Muscles, and Joints:**
- Treating fractures, dislocations, sprains, and strains
- Using slings and splints
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9. **Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries:**
- Managing head injuries and concussions
- Treating suspected spinal injuries
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10. **Chest and Abdominal Injuries:**
- Identifying and treating chest injuries
- Handling abdominal injuries
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11. **Burns and Scalds:**
- Treating different types of burns (thermal, chemical, electrical, etc.)
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12. **Medical Conditions:**
- Recognising and responding to heart attacks and angina
- Managing strokes
- Handling diabetic emergencies
- Dealing with seizures, including epilepsy
- Responding to anaphylactic shock and severe allergic reactions
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13. **Poisoning:**
- Identifying and managing various types of poisoning (ingestion, inhalation, injection, absorption)
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14. **Environmental Conditions:**
- Treating heat-related conditions (heat exhaustion, heatstroke)
- Managing cold-related conditions (hypothermia, frostbite)
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15. **Eye Injuries:**
- Treating eye injuries and managing foreign objects in the eye
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16. **Electrical Injuries:**
- Handling electrical shock and burns
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17. **Record Keeping and Reporting:**
- Maintaining accurate records of incidents
- Understanding the importance of reporting accidents and incidents in the workplace
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18. **Practical Scenarios and Simulations:**
- Engaging in practical exercises to apply learned skills
- Participating in scenario-based training to simulate real-life situations
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These topics ensure that participants are well-equipped to handle a broad spectrum of medical emergencies and can provide effective first aid in the workplace.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Criteria
Continuous observation by the trainer and written assessments.
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Assessment Grading
Grading is either Pass or Referred. If you are referred, we will be offered 1 free place on a separate course which includes a resit.
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