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Query about OFA refresher course

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  • 25-03-2015 10:30am
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    aunt aggie
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    I completed a Fetac Level 5 OFA course in 2012. This time last year I was looking into doing a refresher course and someone in a voluntary responder organisation told me the certification lasts for three years. I actually felt a but silly for trying to recertify a whole year in advance! Doing a bit of research now that 3 years is almost up and I think they were wrong. It's two years isn't it? Really annoyed.

    Does this mean that my only option is to complete the full course again?


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    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,128 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    According to this page, yes.

    Refresher Training

    Each person who successfully completes a QQI Level 5 Occupational First Aid Course must attend an OFA one-day refresher course within two years of the date of training of their original OFA course in order to maintain their status as an Occupational First Aider. The course is a minimum of 8 hours and for a maximum of 10 learners.

    All learners must provide evidence of previous OFA training in order to attend this course. All OFA instructors will require a copy of the letter and/or certificate given to the learner on their previous OFA course which clearly states the dates of the aforementioned training and a copy of their QQI Level 5 OFA Certificate. The date on the QQI certificate is NOT to be used. This date could be at least 4 months after the OFA course took place. If the learner is unable to provide evidence of pevious training then they are not allowed to attend the one-day refresher course.

    All learners attending a one-day refresher must receive a certificate of attendance from their OFA Instructor. This certificate must clearly state the date the training was completed on and the learners QQI certificate number.

    If the learner is attending a one-day refresher after two years there is a 90-day grace period. For example if a learner attended an OFA course on 30th September 2011 then they must attend a one-day refresher on or before 28th December 2013.

    If a learner has exceeded the two years and 90 days then they will have to attend the 3-day course again.


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