First Aid Response – Recertification

Overview

Join our First Aid Response (FAR) Recertification/Refresher course designed for individuals who currently hold a First Aid Responder certificate and wish to update their knowledge and skills in recognising and caring for life-threatening injuries. This course is also suitable for those who require first aid training as part of their job, including non-healthcare personnel, sports coaches, teachers, and parents, among others.

Requirements

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. Students should be physically capable of performing CPR and other practical skills, such as relieving choking, placing individuals in the recovery position, and applying bandages to injured limbs. Additionally, students are required to have a facemask for CPR, a good understanding of the English language, and a current FAR certificate with at least one month remaining before it expires.

Who Should Attend?

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. Students should be physically capable of performing CPR and other practical skills, such as relieving choking, placing individuals in the recovery position, and applying bandages to injured limbs.

Service Review

• First aid principles in the workplace.
• Patient assessment techniques.
• Incident procedures and response protocols.
• Cardiac First Response at the community level.
• Managing common medical emergencies (e.g., asthma, diabetes, seizures, poisoning, fainting).
• Injury management and shock treatment.
• Care for unconscious patients.
• Burns and electrical injury care.
• Hypothermia and hyperthermia management.
• Information management and effective communication.
• Maintaining the well-being of the first aider.

Duration & Assessment

The FAR refresher course spans two days, and assessments will be conducted throughout the training.

Certification

The FAR refresher course spans two days, and assessments will be conducted throughout the training. Certification and accreditation is through our Partners Qualtec