The Safety Awareness course is the first course which must be successfully completed before trainees can attend any of the practical modules.

The Safety Awareness certificate is valid for 3 years, the practical module certificates have no expiry date but are only valid if the Safety Awareness certificate is current.

The Practical Modules can be completed by the candidate within 3 years of the initial safety awareness course being successfully completed.  There is both classroom and practical content to these modules.  Following the classroom session, there is a multiple choice questionnaire, the candidate has to pass this questionnaire and successfully undertake the practical side of the course before a certificate can be issued.  The module details can then be added to the candidate's Identity / medical card.