HSE Update First Aid Expiry Dates – 25th September 2020

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have today announced an update to first aid qualification expiry dates for those who have been affected by COVID-19 and have been unable to requalify.

HSE link here:

https://www.hse.gov.uk/coronavirus/first-aid-and-medicals/first-aid-certificate-coronavirus.htm#qualifications

In summary:

FAW & EFAW Certificates that expired during the period 16th March 2020 to 30th April 2020  – must have completed a requalification course by 31st October 2020.

FAW & EFAW Certificates that expired during the period 1st May 2020 to 30th September 2020 must have completed a requalification course within 6 months of the expiry date.

FAW & EFAW Certificates that expire from 1st October 2020 must have completed a requalification course by 31st March 2021.

 

The Department of Further Education (DFE) Guidance on Paediatric First Aid (PFA) and Emergency Paediatric First Aid (EPFA) Certificates.

  • The extension of PFAW and EPFA Certificates remains at 25 November 2020. (This indicates that the requalification course MUST BE completed by 25 November 2020).