First Aid Certificates for the purposes of first aid at work last for three years. To meet the requirements of the HSE First Aid Regulations (1981), those trained as First Aiders in the Workplace (FAW) who wish to remain practitioners must complete a re-qualifying course before their certificates expire, first-aiders will need to undertake a requalification course as appropriate, to obtain another three-year certificate. Once certificates have expired the first aider is no longer considered to be competent to act as a workplace first aider. If completed within this period re-qualifying can be done by attending this 2-day course (FAWR).

Candidates will need to bring along to the start of this course their (original not photocopy) current and in date FAW certificate and a photo type proof of ID. Those not in possession of both documents will not be permitted to complete the training.

The HSE guidelines set out the syllabus for this 2 day refresher course.  The content includes a brief recap of the complete syllabus of the First Aid at Work course, including but not limited to:

n  Managing an emergency

n  Unconscious casualty

n  Resuscitation (adult CPR)

n  Choking (adult)

n  Shock

n  Bleeding (minor and severe)

n  Seizures (adult)

n  Burns and scalds

n  Chest pains

n  Stroke

n  Bone, muscle and joint injuries

n  Low blood sugar

n  Severe allergic reaction

n  Eye injuries

n  Head injuries