FIRST AID at WORK REQUALIFICATION

Level 3 VTQ

This First Aid at Work (FAW) Requalification course is only for people who already hold a valid FAW certificate but whose qualification will shortly be expiring (or expired by no more than 1 month). You must have a copy of your original certificate. 

This course can either be completed as a 2 day classroom course – minimum training time 12 hours – or it can be done as a Blended course where you complete one day online, and one day in the classroom.  Both versions meet the latest UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines, as per the HSE requirements, and the certificate is valid for 3 years. ProTrainings Vocational Training Qualifications (VTQ) are fully recognised by the HSE as Trade Body Qualifications. Additionally, the SIA will accept this training certificate for those seeking employment in the door supervision and security guard sector.

COURSE CONTENT

• Scene safety, activating the EMS, Chain of Survival, Primary and Secondary surveys, Recovery Position, monitoring and handling/moving casualties
• First Aid at Work Rules & Regulations, Accident Reporting, First Aid Kit contents
• Cardiac Arrest, including adult and child CPR, introduction to AEDs, use of face shields and masks, Heart Attack & Angina
• Choking Adult (child if required)
• Bleeding control, including significant and life-threatening bleeds, abdominal injuries & internal bleeding, minor wounds & shock
• Dislocations, broken bones and soft tissue injuries, including sprains & strains, arm & leg injuries, chest, pelvis, crush, head & spinal injuries, helmet removal
• Medical emergencies including illness assessment, Diabetes, Asthma, Epilepsy, Stroke, Anaphylaxis, Hypothermia & Heat Stroke
• Other injuries including burns, poisoning and electrical incidents