First Aid Responder (FAR) Training course
3 Day Course
First Aid Course recognised by the Health and Safety Authority H.S.A. and is certified by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council, PHECC.
Since the 1st June 2018, the Health and Safety Authourity (HSA) only recognises the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Response Training as meeting the requirements of occupational first aid in workplaces.
The First Aid Responder will possess the following general skills
The ability to:
- Deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until arrival of emergency medical services;
- Provide First Aid Response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening, but necessary to prevent further harm before handing over to the emergency services;
- Provide First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings;
- Display the requisite inter-personal skills including, composure, competence and self-confidence as well as understanding limitations.
- Recognise and Assess the causes and effects of sudden illness and/or injury in a pre-hospital environment and call for emergency medical services;
- React to such emergencies, utilising PHECC Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG);
- Respond in a safe, effective, and appropriate manner to such emergencies utilising the First Aid Response skill set and in accordance with PHECC CPGs as part of the pre-hospital continuum of care;
- Record and Report actions and interventions taken while responding to, and managing, such incidents during handover to emergency services;
- Retain a professional and caring attitude in their performance as First Aid Responders.
Certification
First Aid Response Certificate – PHECC Accredited
Please note that after you’ve completed a First Aid Training Course you must complete a 2-day First Aid Responder Refresher course every two years in order to keep your certification active