Losing UKARA due to no skirmishes (Covid-19)

[Sneaky]

Well, we all are just going to have to wait.  I spoke to my local site and they updated my UKARA for me, been a regular there for some length of time.  I'm not going airsofting for some time as I want to see how it plays out.  I'm hoping that I will be wrong (I am no scientist) but the way it is going with people doing their own thing could bring about a second wave.  I express that I am desperate to airsoft, like so many of you are but just be sensible and let this all, pass.

Stay safe everyone!

 

[John_W]

Just been told by the HSE that all First Aid at Work  certificates are being extended for three months because of lockdown. Surely UKARA can do the same?

 

[Tommikka]

Just been told by the HSE that all First Aid at Work  certificates are being extended for three months because of lockdown. Surely UKARA can do the same?

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UKARA could do the same ... but its up to them.  The scheme being an optional method to document a buyers status.   Some sites are extending membership etc.

For airsofters the worst that could happen is they have to repeat the qualifying before they can buy new RIFs.

However, First Aid at Work certification is a legal requirement in the workplace.  Without an extension a business could be prevented from operating just because First Aiders can't get recertified.

Have they stated that all certificates are being extended?  Last weeks HSE  update was that extensions may be possible, but with other measures listed such as sharing first aiders.

Todays update from St Johns is still pretty much the same.... It could be necessary (if asked) to show what effort has been taken to access recertification.

(.... and possibly the update stating 3 months is a reduction to the extension which was 30 September, unless its a 3 month rolling extension, as if your certificate expires in June you may still be affected by the knockon effect of new courses being overbooked?)

https://www.hse.gov.uk/news/first-aid-certificate-coronavirus.htm#

https://www.sja.org.uk/course-information/covid-19/#HSE statement