Occupational First Aid Fetac 3 Day Course on January 22nd, 29th and February 5th 2018

QQI (FETAC) Occupational First Aid Courses

Following the FAR course participants should be able to:

• deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions until arrival of emergency medical services.
• provide First Aid Response for conditions not thought to be life-threatening but are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive.
• provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings.
• display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.
• 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 are necessary to prevent further harm before the emergency medical services arrive.
• provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings.
• display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.

Course Duration: – 3 days ( 18 Hours )

Course Content/Topics Covered

Day 1

• Patient Assessment
• Incident Procedure
• CFR

Day 2

• Common Medical Emergencies
• Injury Management
• Care of the unconscious patient
• Skills Practise & Assessment

Day 3

• Burns & Electrical Injury
• Hyopthermia & Hyperthermia
• Information Management
• Communications
• Well being of the First Aid Responder
• Test & Assessment of outstanding skills

Training Methodology

Our approach to training incorporates both practical and interactive learning, giving the participants the confidence and ability to put theory into practice and to cope with real-life situations that may arise in the workplace.

The First-Aid Response Course is classroom based and has been designed to balance theory and practice incorporating scenario-based training to achieve the learning outcomes and competencies specified in the PHECC standard.  The instructor student ratio is 1:6

Assessment/Evaluation

An assessment takes place at the end of the third day. There is a practical and theoretical element to the assessment. Participants complete a multiple-choice examination paper and undertake two skills assessments. In order to be successful, participants must achieve a mark of 80% or greater in each element of the assessment.

Certification

• Successful completion of the First Aid Response course leads certification by PHECC.
• Re certification in First Aid Response is required every 2 years.

If the course is attended in the NAS Centre the cost is inclusive of:

• Training materials
• Certification
• Refreshments
• Lunch.

Participants should wear comfortable clothing suitable for the practical aspects of the course, ie CPR.

• The course takes place in the NAS Centre