First Aid Annual Refresher – Overview

Annual Refresher Course for First Aiders and Emergency First Aiders are not mandatory, however the HSE strongly recommend that qualified First Aiders and Emergency First Aiders undertake an annual refresher course in order to keep their skills up-to-date. The qualification period for both groups of First Aiders is 3-years. It was felt that this period was too long without any additional training.

Duration

A 1/2 day course with a  minimum of 3 hours classroom contact time, consisting of theoretical and practical activities.

Syllabus

A range of subjects is covered including:-
• Responsibilities
• Communication skills
• Primary Assessment
• Top-to-toe survey
• Recovery Position
• Action for vomit
• Resuscitation
• Chain of Survival
• Wounds and bleeding
• Bandaging hygiene

Certification

A certificate of attendance will be issued to students at the end of the course

Numbers

A maximum of 12 students can be accomodated on this course and the minimum age is 14 years

Location

We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling, or at a venue convenient to you.

Cost

1/2 Day First Aid refresher (up to 12 people) from £275

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