BAFE FAQs

My refresher certificate is out of date - what is the process to regain my certification?

If your BS 5306 exam refresher certification is over three years old, please contact your training provider for further information.

“Refresher training

A competent person is required either to attend a refresher training course of at least 1 day duration, or to undergo refresher training that is structured as continuing professional development over a period that has documented outlines and training material.

The refresher training has to be completed within a period of 3 years of passing either:

a) the initial training course examination; or

b) the last refresher training examination. The competent person after completing the refresher training has to take and pass a written examination.”

- BS5306-3 Annex I (informative) Training of competent persons