First Aid Responder Course (FAR)
Contact Us to Book Your CourseThis 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



