Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Annual Refresher) (RQF)

Course Overview

Maintaining your first aid skills is just as important as acquiring them. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that all workplace first aiders complete an annual refresher to keep their skills sharp and stay up to date with any changes in first aid guidelines. The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Annual Refresher) (RQF) is a half-day regulated qualification designed specifically for practising first aiders. It covers the core skills most likely to be needed in an emergency, ensuring you remain confident and competent throughout your three-year certificate period.

Who Is This Course For?

• Qualified First Aid at Work (FAW) or Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate holders
• Workplace first aiders wishing to maintain their skills between full renewals
• Those following the HSE's recommended sequence of training

What You Will Learn

• Scene survey — assessing the situation safely
• Primary survey — assessing the casualty
• Summoning appropriate assistance
• Identifying when to administer CPR
• CPR using a manikin — including correct AED pad placement and following AED instructions
• Recovery position — correct technique and when to use it
• First aid for a casualty experiencing a seizure
• Choking — recognising mild and severe choking, and appropriate treatment

Certification

On successful completion you will receive an Ofqual-regulated Level 3 Award certificate valid for 1 year. This certificate forms part of the HSE's recommended training sequence. Before your 3-year FAW or EFAW certificate expires, you will need to complete a full renewal course to remain qualified.

Progression

This refresher sits within the HSE's recommended training sequence: complete the annual refresher in Years 1 and 2 of your certificate period, then renew your full FAW or EFAW qualification in Year 3. Keeping to this cycle ensures continuous competency and uninterrupted compliance with the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981.