First Aid Responder Course (FAR)

This Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) certified course has replaced the QQI/FETAC certified ‘Occupational First Aid’ course for equipping workplace first aiders to deal with the most common medical emergencies.

Content

Patient Assessment Cardiac First Response (CFR)

• Adult & Child CPR
• Using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Choking
• Heart Attack

Bleeding Control and Shock Musculoskeletal Injuries Unconsciousness Medical Emergencies

• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Seizures
• Fainting
• Burns/ Electrical Injuries Hypothermia and Hyperthermia

Max candidates 6 per course

Duration: 24 hours including examination (3 days)

Certification: PHEC ‘First Aid Response’ certificate valid for 2 years

Assessment: Practical skills assessment and 20 Multiple Choice Questions (pass mark 80%)

Refresher Course: A 2-Day Refresher course is required at least every 2 years to recertify. Course includes practice of all skills, provision of clinical updates and other training need as identified by the instructor