First Aid at Work Certificate: 3-day training

This course must be completed by all staff who wish to undertake the role of First Aider in their Directorate/School/Centre. It provides the knowledge and practical competencies to preserve life and minimise the effects of injury and illness during a medical emergency.

The qualification requires three days’ training which can be completed in one of the following ways:

• Face-to-face over three consecutive days
• Face-to-face one-day-per week over a three-week period
• Blended learning, with the first 6 hours completed online prior to attending a two-day face-to-face course, which again can be over consecutive days or one-day-per week over a two-week period.

On successful completion of the course, staff will receive a First Aid at Work certificate that is valid for 3 years.

If you wish to attend a First Aid at Work course, please complete the application form below and return to safety@qub.ac.uk

Application Form.

First Aid at Work Certificate – Requalification: 2 days training

This course must be completed by all staff who already hold a full First Aid at Work Certificate and wish to re-qualify before their current certificate expires. It provides a refresher of first aid knowledge and covers recent updates to first aid procedures which permits the First Aider to be confident to treat accident casualties and those suffering sudden illness at work.

Please note that if the expiry date on your current certificate has lapsed, then the full 3-day First Aid at Work course will be required.

The qualification requires two days’ training which can be completed in one of the following ways:

• Face-to-face over two consecutive days
• Face-to-face one-day-per week over a two-week period
• Blended learning, with the first 6 hours completed online prior to attending a one-day face-to-face course.

On successful completion of the course, staff will receive a new First Aid at Work certificate that is valid for a further 3 years.

If you wish to attend a First Aid at Work Requalification course, please complete the application form below and return to safety@qub.ac.uk

Application Form.

Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate: 1 day training

This course must be completed by all staff who wish to act as an Emergency First Aider. Emergency First Aiders can take charge of a situation when someone is injured or falls ill or can assist the fully trained First Aider dealing with an emergency.

The qualification requires one day training which must be completed face-to-face.

On successful completion of the course, staff will receive an Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate that is valid for 3 years.

If you wish to attend an Emergency First Aid at Work course, please complete the application form below and return to safety@qub.ac.uk

Application Form.

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