First Aid Responder (FAR) Training Course – PHECC
The First Aid Responder (FAR) Training Course is PHECC approved and is a 3 day training course delivered by Occupli Safety Engineering. Our course is specially designed for personnel who wish to become certified occupational first aiders in their workplace. Topics covered in the First Aid Responder (FAR) Training Course include: First Aid practice; responsibilities of a first-aider; hands-on patient care; contacting the emergency services and much more.
** PLEASE NOTE** If your PHECC First Aid Responder (FAR) Training Course certification has expired between March 2020 and March 31st 2021, you may complete the 2 day FAR refresher course to maintain FAR certification.
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Duration: 3 Day
Participants: Up to 8 participants
Who Is This Course Intended For?
Personnel who wish to become certified first aiders in their workplace.
Certification
First Aid Responder (FAR) Training Course – PHECC Certification
Objectives
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Display skills related to the delivery of a first aid response
• Assist in the recovery of people suffering medical emergencies
• Provide adequate cover before emergency services arrive
• Provide first aid in the workplace amongst other environments
Entry Requirements
There is no specific entry criterion including a minimum age for undertaking the course. However, a course participant should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete assessment to receive certification.
Assessment
MCQ Exam
Practical Skills Assessment required
Learners will work in pairs
Course Programme
• Patient Assessment
• Incident Procedures
• Cardiac First Response (CFR) Community
• Common Medical Emergencies
• Injury Management & Shock
• Care of an Unconscious Patient
• Burns & Electrical Injury Care
• Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
• Information management
• Communications
• Well-Being of a First Aid Response
Accreditation
On successful completion of this course participants will receive a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Responder Certificate which is valid for 2 years. PHECC are the regulator for emergency medical services (EMS) in Ireland and their role is to protect the public. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) is an independent statutory agency with responsibility for standards, education and training in the field of pre-hospital emergency care. PHECC also maintain a statutory register of EMS practitioners.
Occupli also provide PHECC First Aid Responder (FAR) Refresher Training Course Click here for more information
Each course is subject to course booking conditions. Please contact our office for further details.
