Qualsafe Level 3 First Aid at Work Refresher (RQF)
Qualsafe Approved Award
Qualsafe Approved Award
This course updates the first aid skills of people who need to renew their statutory first aid at work certificate and whose existing certificate is still valid.
First aiders whose certificates have expired for more than 28 days must attend the 3 day First Aid at Work course.
Course Duration
The course is run over 2 days or 12 hours (min 2 hour blocks)
Assessment
Learners must attend all sessions to be eligible for assessment, which is done by continuous observation and questioning during the course.
Qualification
Successful candidates receive the Qualsafe Level 3 First Aid at Work Certificate valid for three years after completing the assessment.
Course Content
This refresher course gives qualified first aiders an opportunity to practise and update their skills, while their first aid certificate is valid.
• The Role of the First Aider
• Dealing with an Unconscious Casualty
• Lifesaving Procedures
• Problems of the Respiratory System
• Problems of the Circulatory System
• Dealing with a Bleeding Casualty
• Bone, Joint and Muscle injuries
• Problems of the Nervous System
• Treatment of Burns
• Environmental Injuries
For best practice, we support the HSE recommendation to complete an annual first aid skills update.