First Aid Response Refresher

The Real Cost of Declining First Aid Competence
• Consequences of delayed or ineffective emergency response
• The impact of skill fade on casualty outcomes
• Workplace injuries, legal exposure, and operational disruption
• Importance of maintaining practical competence
• Lessons learned from real workplace incidents

Reviewing the Role of the Workplace First Aider
• Responsibilities during workplace emergencies
• Personal safety and scene management
• Activating emergency services
• Communication during incidents
• Maintaining confidence under pressure

Refreshing Core First Aid Principles
• Primary survey (DRSABCDE approach)
• Casualty assessment and ongoing monitoring
• Infection prevention and control
• Incident reporting and documentation
• Safe casualty management

CPR & AED Skills Refresher
• Adult CPR practical revision
• Safe and effective AED use
• Managing cardiac emergencies
• Recovery position review
• Practical competency exercises

Managing Common Workplace Emergencies
• Choking management
• Severe bleeding control
• Shock recognition and treatment
• Burns and scalds
• Fractures, sprains, and soft tissue injuries

Practical Scenario-Based Exercises
• Workplace emergency simulations
• Team response exercises
• Practical coaching and instructor feedback
• Refreshing decision-making under pressure
• Building confidence through realistic scenarios

Organisational Responsibility & Safety Culture
• Employer and employee responsibilities
• Maintaining workplace emergency preparedness
• Importance of refresher training
• Supporting organisational resilience
• Promoting a proactive safety culture

First Aid Competence as an Ongoing Risk Management Activity
• Maintaining practical skills
• Regular emergency response practice
• Continuous professional development
• Monitoring competency levels
• Supporting continual improvement in workplace emergency preparedness

This course is suitable for individuals who currently hold a valid or recently expired First Aid Response qualification, including:

• Workplace First Aiders
• Health & Safety Officers
• EHS Managers
• Occupational Health Personnel
• Emergency Response Team Members
• Facilities Managers
• Supervisors & Team Leaders
• HR Managers
• Employees responsible for workplace first aid

Participants should have previously completed a recognised First Aid Response course.

Risk Management
First aid skills deteriorate over time. Regular refresher training helps ensure workplace first aiders remain confident and capable of responding effectively during emergencies.

Legal Responsibility
Employers must ensure adequate first aid arrangements are maintained through appropriately trained and competent personnel.

Compliance
Refresher training supports organisational compliance with Irish workplace health and safety requirements and recognised occupational first aid standards.

Organisational Preparedness
Maintaining competent first aiders strengthens workplace resilience, improves emergency response capability, and helps protect employees and visitors.

Participants will:

• Refresh essential First Aid Response knowledge and practical skills
• Reinforce CPR and AED competence
• Review casualty assessment and emergency management techniques
• Respond confidently to common workplace medical emergencies
• Maintain competence in line with workplace first aid requirements
• Support organisational emergency preparedness and compliance

Instructor-led refresher training
• Practical demonstrations and supervised exercises
• CPR and AED skills assessment
• Workplace emergency scenarios
• Interactive discussion and knowledge review

Delivered:

• Onsite at client premises, or
• At designated training venues

The course focuses on practical skill reinforcement, confidence building, and maintaining workplace emergency response competence.

This training supports employer obligations under:

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 – Part 7: First Aid

Irish legislation requires employers to:

• Provide adequate first aid equipment and facilities
• Ensure trained personnel are available where necessary
• Maintain appropriate emergency procedures
• Provide employees with information and training regarding first aid arrangements
• Support workplace preparedness for medical emergencies

Samson Training delivers practical refresher training focused on maintaining competence, confidence, and workplace emergency preparedness.

Our approach emphasises:

• Practical hands-on refresher training
• Real workplace emergency scenarios
• Instructor-led coaching and feedback
• Confidence building through practical exercises
• Consistent professional delivery
• Supporting long-term organisational resilience

We position First Aid Response refresher training as an essential component of effective workplace emergency preparedness and continuous safety improvement.

Who should attend the First Aid Response Refresher Course?
The course is designed for individuals who already hold a recognised First Aid Response qualification and need to refresh their knowledge and practical skills.

Why is refresher training important?
Regular refresher training helps maintain confidence, reinforce practical skills, and ensures first aiders remain prepared to respond effectively during workplace emergencies.

Does the course include practical CPR and AED training?
Yes. Participants complete practical CPR, AED, casualty assessment, and emergency response exercises.

Can the course be delivered onsite?
Yes. Samson Training can deliver the course onsite and tailor practical scenarios to your workplace.

Is this course suitable for all industries?
Yes. The course is suitable for organisations across manufacturing, healthcare, education, food production, logistics, construction, hospitality, retail, offices, and the public sector.