First Aid at Work Requalification (FAWR) Course in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire

Renew Your Workplace First Aid Qualification in Two Days

This two-day course, which Safety For Business runs as its First Aid at Work Refresher, is for existing first aiders whose three-day FAW certificate is approaching its renewal date. It goes back over assessment, life support and the full range of injuries and illnesses covered on the original course, so that first aiders return to work confident and current.

Training takes place in small groups at the Letchworth Garden City centre of Safety For Business, a Hertfordshire health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation.

Who Is the Requalification Course For?

Current workplace first aiders, staff who respond to medical emergencies at work, and organisations that need to keep their first aid cover in date and compliant.

Course Details

• Duration: 2 days
• Delivery: Classroom training in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JF
• Entry requirements: A current, valid three-day First Aid at Work certificate
• Certificate validity: 3 years

What You Will Cover

• Assessing an emergency and responding safely and promptly
• The first aider's role, including infection control, record keeping and use of equipment
• CPR and use of an AED (defibrillator)
• Shock, bleeding and burns
• Fractures, and head and joint injuries
• Seizures, heart attack, stroke and diabetic emergencies
• Anaphylaxis and allergic reactions, with auto-injector practice
• Choking

Certification

Successful delegates receive a renewed First Aid at Work certificate valid for a further three years, helping employers continue to meet the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.

First Aid at Work Requalification FAQs

Can I attend if my FAW certificate has expired?

This course requires a current FAW certificate. If yours has lapsed, the full three-day First Aid at Work course is the right choice.

How long does the new certificate last?

Three years from successful completion.

Is lunch provided?

Yes. Drinks and a cold buffet lunch are provided at the Letchworth centre. Let the trainer know about any dietary requirements in advance.

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On successful completion, your certificate is issued by the awarding body or the training provider.

CITB courses: SMSTS, SSSTS and Health and Safety Awareness certificates are issued by CITB and are valid for five years. Complete the matching refresher course before your certificate expires to renew it for another five years. If it lapses, you'll need to retake the full course.

First aid: First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work certificates are valid for three years. Requalify before they expire to keep your cover in place.

Other courses: fire marshal, manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder courses lead to a certificate of completion. Face fit testing provides a fit test record for each mask tested.

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

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.

Safety For Business (UK) Ltd is an independent health and safety consultancy and CITB Approved Training Organisation based at Campus Five in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. From its own training centre it runs the CITB Site Safety Plus range – Health and Safety Awareness, SSSTS, SMSTS and their refreshers – every month, alongside First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work, fire marshal training, half-day courses in manual handling, asbestos awareness, abrasive wheels and ladder safety, and qualitative face fit testing.

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