First Aid at Work Requalification (FAWR) Course in Aberdeen, Scotland (Classroom)

2-Day First Aid at Work Requalification Course by British Red Cross in Aberdeen, Scotland

The 2-day First Aid at Work Requalification course is ideal for those who need to refresh or re-qualify an existing First Aid at Work certification.

Delivery Method

This First Aid at Work Requalification course is delivered in a physical training venue in Aberdeen, Scotland, AB32 6TT.

What is a First Aid at Work Re-qualification Course?

First Aid at Work Requalification (FAWR) is a 2-day training course for first aiders that need their existing First Aid at Work certificate to be refreshed for another three years. The course revisits all the topics of the initial 3-day course; giving learners the opportunity to practice skills they may not have used, updating learners on any clinical changes and making sure that first aiders are still capable of helping safely in a first aid situation.

Our First Aid at Work Requalification course:

• meets the Health and Safety Executive's requirements for first aid in the workplace
• is widely recognised as a level 3 first aid qualification.

The training covers a range of essential first aid skills that are suitable for larger or higher hazard workplaces, such as construction, manufacturing and some healthcare settings.

Refreshing your first aid skills will equip you with the knowledge you need to respond quickly and confidently if someone becomes unwell or is injured in the workplace. If your certificate has already expired, you should not act as a first aider in your workplace until you have re-qualified.

It is recommended that if your certificate has expired by more than a month, you should consider a full 3-day First Aid at Work course to ensure you have sufficient time and opportunity to build your confidence and update your first aid at work skills fully.

Your Free Mental Health for First Aiders Course

All First Aid at Work Requalification learners have access to a free online 30-minute Mental Health for First Aiders course, once they have completed their course.

As a first aider, you may also be required to support someone with mental ill health. It is therefore important to be able to take appropriate action to help promptly, safely, and effectively. HSE guidance encourages organisations to include mental health in their first aid needs assessment and plan the necessary training accordingly.

This short course is a continuation of your First Aid at Work learning and an introduction to Mental Health at Work training. It is not a mandatory part of your first aid at work course and does not impact your first aid certification.

Why Choose to Train with Us?

With more than 40 years of experience, working with companies of all sizes across a range of industries, Red Cross Training is renowned for providing expert first aid training. From first aid to Mental Health at Work, all Red Cross training courses are clinically accurate and educationally sound.

Red Cross Training is ISO 9001:2015 certified for the design and provision of first aid courses which are based on the latest science, and are continually reviewed and evaluated. Pairing this science with our practical approach allows us to train your staff thoroughly and effectively.

Did you know that:

• the British Red Cross are one of the recognised standard setters for first aid at work in the Health and Safety (first aid) regulation 1981 guidance
• we are one of three authors of the current edition of the first-aid manual, which is recognised as one of the main sources for current first aid guidelines in the UK
• we consistently meet customer requirements and enhance customer satisfaction as demonstrated by our ISO 9001:2015 accreditation; a globally recognised standard for quality management systems (QMS).

What Does First Aid at Work Re-qualification Cover?

This 2-day First Aid at Work Requalification course covers everything you learned on the initial 3-day First Aid at Work course, but assumes learners have a level of understanding from their previous training, meaning the topics will be covered more quickly. The following topics are covered, including helping a casualty who:

• is unresponsive and breathing
• is unresponsive and not breathing, including how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• is choking
• is feeling faint
• is bleeding, including life-threatening bleeding and the use of haemostatic dressings and tourniquets
• is suffering shock and internal bleeding
• has been poisoned
• has a head injury
• has hypothermia, heat exhaustion or heat stroke
• has an injury to a bone, muscle or joint (including spinal injuries).

Learners will also be able to help a casualty who is having a:

• seizure
• heart attack including the administration of aspirin
• angina attack
• stroke
• asthma attack
• severe allergic reaction
• diabetic emergency.

The course also includes information on:

• assessing a casualty
• monitoring a casualty
• where to get help
• electrical incidents
• accident recording and reporting
• the control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH).

Learning and Assessment

How are learners assessed?

Learners are continuously evaluated during the course through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, interactive question and answer sessions, quizzes, and engaging activities like role-play. These activities are designed to guide and assist learners in gaining the necessary skills and ensure they can apply their knowledge safely within their workplace.

How long is a First Aid at Work Requalification certificate valid for?

Upon successfully completing the course, learners will be awarded a First Aid at Work Requalification certificate from the British Red Cross. This qualification remains valid for a period of three years.

How long is the First Aid at Work Requalification course?

The HSE require learners to complete 12 hours of learning, not including breaks. Our courses usually run from 9.15am to 4.45pm which includes a 1-hour lunch and 2 short 15 minute breaks. Learners are asked to arrive at the course at 9am to allow time for registration, late arrivals may be refused entry to the course.

Entry Requirements

The role of a first aider can be physically and emotionally challenging. It is important you select individuals who you feel will be able to act quickly and effectively in a first aid emergency situation.

Learners will need to demonstrate their ability to use the skills covered on the course to receive the First Aid at Work qualification.

Suitable for learners over the age of 16.

It is your responsibility to ensure you have previously held a full 3-day First Aid at Work certificate; on successful completion of this course any certificate issued without this prior training will be invalid.

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Delegates who successfully complete a British Red Cross First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work Requalification course are awarded a British Red Cross certificate, valid for three years. Certificates are issued by the British Red Cross after the course.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that workplace first aiders also complete a first aid skills update once a year to keep their skills fresh between requalifications.

For other courses, including e-learning, certification details are given in the course description.

You will receive a confirmation email with your order details. Your course joining instructions will follow within one business working day.

If you wish to speak to somebody regarding your course straight away, you can call us on 0808 1966 830 free of charge.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

British Red Cross Training is one of the UK's leading first aid training providers, with more than 40 years' experience delivering first aid courses for the workplace. It was set up in 1984 and now operates within the wider British Red Cross, training thousands of companies across the UK in first aid, mental health at work, and health and safety.

Courses run at more than 150 venues across the UK, and the British Red Cross helps around 150,000 people a year learn first aid. It holds a 99 per cent customer satisfaction rating and ISO 9001:2015 certification, and is acknowledged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as a standard setter for first aid training.

All operating surplus from British Red Cross Training goes into the British Red Cross charity fund, supporting people in crisis across the UK and beyond.

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