First Aid at Work - Requalification

  Course Will Enable Learners To:

This course is designed for people to refresh the skills they previously learned on the first aid at work course and renew their first aid certificate for another three years.

Review and update knowlegde on the;

• Primary and secondary surveys
• Administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), diagnosis of cardiac arrest if a victim is unresponsive
• Correct placing of hands for chest compressions
• Delivery of ventilations
• Causes of unconsciousness
• Safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Safe and efficient use of protective devices including face masks.

  Assessment:

Assessment consists of;

• 5 x practical assessments
• 2 x theory assessments (multiple choice question papers)
• Continuous formative assessment conducted throughout the course.

  Certification / Qualification:

On successful completion of this course delegates will receive a Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work. This is an Ofqual regulated qualification which is valid for three years.

  Daily Programme:

This course takes two days to complete and runs 09:00 - 16:00 both days.

  Venue Information:

Public courses open for individual or multiple delegate bookings take place at our Education Centre in Team Valley Trading Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne. These can be booked online

We can also undertake training at your workplace or choice of venue, for privately booked courses for up to 12 delegates. Please call 0300 777 2717 or email commercialtraining@neas.nhs.uk to discuss.