2 days (12 hours) 
Up to 12 First Aid at Work Requalification - Course Overview
The First Aid at Work Requalification course is designed for qualified workplace first aiders who need to renew their certification and keep their skills up to date.
Covering the same core topics as the original First Aid at Work qualification, this course refreshes learners’ knowledge and practical abilities, helping them continue to respond confidently and effectively in workplace emergency situations.
Delivered in line with the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, the requalification course takes place over 2 days (12 hours), allowing learners to maintain their qualification without repeating the full 3-day course.
Who Is This Course Suitable For?
This course is intended for learners who currently hold a valid First Aid at Work certificate and need to renew their qualification.
It is suitable for:
- Designated workplace first aiders
- Employees responsible for workplace emergency response
- Businesses wanting to maintain compliance with first aid requirements
- Learners looking to refresh their practical first aid skills and confidence
The course is appropriate for a wide range of industries and working environments, from offices and schools to retail, hospitality, warehousing, manufacturing and construction.
Delivered in accordance with Appendix 5 and 6 of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981, the First Aid at Work Requalification course refreshes the key knowledge and practical skills required to act as a qualified workplace first aider.
The course is divided into two units, covering both emergency first aid procedures and the recognition and management of serious injuries and medical conditions.
Unit 1: Emergency First Aid in the Workplace
This unit refreshes core workplace first aid knowledge, including:
- Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
- Cross infection and infection control
- Recording incidents and actions taken
- Correct use of available first aid equipment
- Assessing an emergency situation
- Caring for unconscious casualties, including seizures
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Choking emergencies
- Wounds and bleeding
- Shock
- Minor injuries, including cuts, bruises, burns, scalds and splinters
Unit 2: Recognition and Management of Illness and Injury in the Workplace
This unit focuses on more serious workplace injuries and medical emergencies, including:
- Conducting a secondary survey
- Injuries to bones, joints and muscles
- Suspected head and spinal injuries
- Chest injuries
- Burns and scalds
- Eye injuries
- Sudden poisoning
- Anaphylaxis
- Major illnesses, including:
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Serious bleeding, including:
- Embedded objects
- Sucking chest wounds
- Amputations
By the end of the course, learners will have refreshed their practical first aid skills and feel confident responding to a variety of workplace emergency situations.
Upon successful completion of the course, learners will receive a Level 3 First Aid at Work Requalification certificate, valid for three years.
This qualification confirms that the learner has refreshed the required knowledge and practical skills needed to continue acting as a designated workplace first aider.
To maintain continuous certification, learners should complete their requalification training before their current certificate expires.
Our First Aid at Work Requalification course is accredited by the First Aid Industry Body (FAIB) and delivered in accordance with the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981.
This accreditation confirms that the course content, assessments, and training delivery meet recognised industry standards for workplace first aid training.
Training is delivered by experienced instructors with a strong focus on practical, hands-on learning, helping learners refresh their skills and maintain confidence in emergency situations.
- Course Duration: 2 days (12 hours)
- Maximum Group Size: Up to 12 learners per trainer/assessor
- Assessment Method: Practical assessments, ongoing activities, and a multiple-choice assessment
- Entry Requirements: Learners must have previously completed a First Aid at Work qualification
- Certification Validity: 3 years
- Delivery Options: Available as both classroom-based and blended learning training
- Suitable For: Existing workplace first aiders renewing their qualification and refreshing their skills
Also available as a Blended First Aid at Work Requalification course.
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