Frequently Asked Questions
Q. My First Aid at Work certificate has lapsed. Can I still take the
two-day First Aid at Work Refresher course?
A. The HSE expects candidates to renew their FAW certificates
before these expire, although one month's grace for renewal of a time-expired
certificate is permitted, on the understanding that any new certificated is
back-dated to take effect from the expiry date of the previous certificate.
Bear in mind that HSE permits renewal up to three months BEFORE a certificate
has expired, with any new certificate taking effect from the expiry date of the
old certificate. HSE policy is that renewal should be carried out within
this four month window or a full four-day course taken.
Q. I have lost my certificate. Can I obtain a replacement from you?
A. Providing that the certificate is still in date, we will be pleased to
issue a replacement. The charge for this is £10.00 per replacement
certificate issued - we are unable to issue an invoice for this fee, but if you
forward a cheque, made payable to "Oxford University First Aid Unit", to our
office giving the date of issue and type of
certificate we will forward a replacement certificate to you. As
certificates need to be signed by the person who delivered the training, it may
take around a fortnight to provide a replacement certificate.
Q. Who accredits your Sports First Aid course?
A. The course is overseen by the Oxford University First Aid Unit. To
the best of our knowledge there is currently no national body to accredit
training of this nature (unlike first aid in workplaces, which falls within the
purlieu of the Health and Safety Executive). In time gone by, we used to run a
lot of courses on Sports First Aid, accredited by the National Sports Medicine
Institute – unfortunately the NSMI stopped operating very suddenly some years
ago and we hope that our course will meet the needs of those who were previously
catered for by an NSMI course. This course should meet the requirements of most
National Governing Bodies, but you may wish to confirm this in advance if there
is a particular organisation with which you work.
Q. What payment methods do you accept?
A. Payment can be made by cheque (payable to "Oxford University First Aid
Unit") or cash. If sending cash, we recommend that you use registered post
- please note that our office is not normally staffed by someone able to receive
cash in person.
