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First Aid Annual Skills Update (ASU) Course (1/2 day)

Stay up-to-date with your life-saving skills through our First Aid Annual Update course. This 1/2-day session is designed to keep current first aiders confident and compliant, following HSE guidelines. It’s perfect for those with valid EFAW or FAW certifications.

£550.00

PLUS VAT £660.00

Course duration: 1/2 day

Course date: A date and time of your choice

Location: Your business premises

Delegates: Maximum of 12

nstructor demonstrating CPR breaths during a first aid annual update training course

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The Annual Skills Update (ASU) is a brief, 1/2-day course tailored for current first aiders and emergency first aiders to refresh their practical skills. This is not a standalone first aid course and focuses on Basic Life Support (BLS) assessment, bandaging techniques, and managing shock.

Course syllabus

  • Casualty assessment
  • Incident assessment
  • Care of unconscious casualties (recovery position)
  • Shock
  • Cardiac arrest and CPR
  • Use of an Automated External Defibrillator*
  • Minor wound treatment
  • Major wound treatment
  • Bandage techniques

Certification and Pre-Requisites 

Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance, valid for one year, confirming you’ve completed your annual skills update in accordance with best practices.

This course is designed for:

  • First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate holders
  • Emergency First Aid At Work (EFAW) certificate holders
  • Any trained first aider needing a refresher before requalification 

¹. Approved Code of Practice & Guidance. Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulation 1981, L74

*From 1st January 2017, ALL students now receive AED training as part of this course, using real AED training devices.

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