First Aid Annual Skills Update
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highly recommend an Annual Skills Update for individuals who possess Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) or First Aid at Work (FAW) Certificates. The annual update is an opportunity to refresh your first aid skills during the 3 year currency period of your first aid certificate. This course is particularly suitable for individuals who are not using their first aid skills on a regular basis.
Topics covered include:
- Assessment of the Situation
- Administration of First Aid to an Unresponsive Casualty including use of an AED (Heart Defibrillator)
- Seizures
- Shock
- Wounds and Bleeding
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
On completion of the course delegates will receive an attendance certificate.
Finer Details:
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: Varies according to mode of delivery
Validity: The EFAW Certificate is valid for 3 years. Please note the First Aid Annual Skills Update Course does not extend the currency of your First Aid at Work Certificate.
