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We can deliver all our first aid & safety training courses on-site at your workplace. This may be a more economical option if you have a group of employees who require training. Our courses are designed to meet industry standards, providing participants with essential lifesaving skills and certification. All our first aid courses are fully accredited and certified by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC). Our trainers are registered first-aid response instructors and EMTs. Our rates are competitive.
Another option is to book your staff onto our public courses which are held regularly in Athlone. You can view the dates and further info here.
We deliver these 4 courses:
About our Training Courses
How to Arrange
For on-site training, the client must ensure a suitable training space that allows for practical demonstrations and learner engagement. If an appropriate venue is not available, we can provide one for an additional fee.
We ask that if you need to reschedule or cancel, please inform us as soon as possible—at least 14 days in advance.
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If you're booking a FAR Refresher course, we will need you to email us the participants valid FAR certs
1. First Aid Response Course- 3 Days
This First Aid Response (FAR) course is recognised by the Irish Health and Safety Authority as meeting the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I.No. 299 of 2007).
The standard of this course meets the requirements for first aid in the workplace. It is also useful to people who may need to use first aid in the context of their family, their social network and their sporting activities.
Syllabus
Unit 1: Patient Assessment
Unit 2: Incident Procedure
Unit 3: Cardiac First Response (CPR & AED, Choking & Stroke)
Unit 4: Common Medical Emergencies (Asthma, Diabetes, Seizures, Poisoning & Fainting)
Unit 5: Injury Management & Shock (Bleeding, Bone Injuries, Sprains, Strains & Dislocations, Shock)
Unit 6: Care of the Unconscious Patient
Unit 7: Burns and Electrical Injury
Unit 8: Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Unit 9: Information Management
Unit 10: Communications
Unit 11: The Wellbeing of the First Aid Responder
Assessment
Multiple Choice Exam
PHECC CFR Community Practical Assessment
FAR Skills Practical Assessments
Participants must achieve a mark of 60% or greater in each element of the assessment
Certification
Successful Participants will receive a Digital PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) Certificate
Certificate is valid for 2 yrs
Read more about our quality assurance here
Recertification of FAR must be completed within the 2 years
Included
Each participant will receive the following items:
First Aid Response (FAR) booklet
Pocket Face Mask
Triangular Bandage
Request Emergency Dispatch (RED) Card
Booking
Duration: 3 days 09:30am-04:30pm
Cost: €1,450 (venue provided by the client)
Certification: Recognised by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC)
Maximum Participants: 8
2. First Aid Response Refresher Course- 2 Days
This refresher course is available to people who hold an in-date PHECC FAR certificate.
This First Aid Response (FAR) course is recognised by the Irish Health and Safety Authority as meeting the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I.No. 299 of 2007).
The standard of this course meets the requirements for first aid in the workplace. It is also useful to people who may need to use first aid in the context of their family, their social network and their sporting activities.
Syllabus
Unit 1: Patient Assessment
Unit 2: Incident Procedure
Unit 3: Cardiac First Response (CPR & AED, Choking & Stroke)
Unit 4: Common Medical Emergencies (Asthma, Diabetes, Seizures, Poisoning & Fainting)
Unit 5: Injury Management & Shock (Bleeding, Bone Injuries, Sprains, Strains & Dislocations, Shock)
Unit 6: Care of the Unconscious Patient
Unit 7: Burns and Electrical Injury
Unit 8: Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
Unit 9: Information Management
Unit 10: Communications
Unit 11: The Wellbeing of the First Aid Responder
Requirement
Please check the expiry date on your current FAR certificate. FAR certificates are valid for 2 years. After they expire, there is a 30-day grace period during which you can still attend a refresher course.
To be eligible for this refresher course, the final day of the course must fall within that 2-year and 30-day window. If your certificate will be expired for more than 30 days by the time the course ends, you are not eligible to attend and will need to complete the full 3-day FAR course instead.
This is a strict requirement of the certification body. It is not possible for us to submit anyone for recertification if their certificate has already expired upon course completion.
If your certificate will be expired for more than 30 days at the time of course completion, you will need to complete the full 3-day FAR course instead.
Assessment
Multiple Choice Exam
PHECC CFR Community Practical Assessment
FAR Skills Practical Assessments
Participants must achieve a mark of 60% or greater in each element of the assessment
Certification
Successful Participants will receive a Digital PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) Certificate
Certificate is valid for 2 years
Read more about our quality assurance here
Recertification of FAR must be completed within the 2 years
Included
Each participant will receive the following items:
First Aid Response (FAR) booklet
Pocket Face Mask
Triangular Bandage
Request Emergency Dispatch (RED) Card
Booking
Duration: 2 days 09:30am-04:30pm
Cost: €1,050
Certification: PHECC-recognised refresher course
Maximum Participants: 8
3. Manual Handling Course
Under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, is a legal requirement for all staff involved in manual handling operations to be trained in Manual Handling.
The training and knowledge provided will enable the learner to risk assess and safely carry out manual handling tasks. This will reduce the risk of injuries, particularly to the back. Back injuries caused by incorrect manual handling techniques are one of the most frequent causes of workers compensation claims.
Our instructors are experienced trainers and are fully compliant with the latest QQI Level 6 Instructor requirements.
Syllabus
Manual Handling Injuries: Types of injury, immediate injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.
Risk Assessments for Safe Manual Handling: What is a risk assessment?, who should carry out a risk assessment?, identifying hazards, TILE, factors that increase the risk of harm, deciding who may be harmed and how, occupations most at risk, evaluating risks, recording the significant findings, reviewing and updating, results of your risk assessment.
Avoiding and Controlling the Risks: Employer duties, avoiding manual handling, reducing the risk, team handling, mechanical and automation precautions, personal protective equipment and TILE.
Safe Manual Handling Techniques: Lifting and lowering techniques, safe weights for lifting and lowering, carrying, risk assessments and HSE tools, pushing and pulling, and team handling.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Understand what is meant by manual handling.
Be able to explain the common causes of injury and potential long-term damages to health as a result of poor manual handling techniques.
Understand the legal responsibilities and the duties placed upon employers and employees.
Be able to identify manual handling hazards.
Understand how to carry out an effective manual handling risk assessment.
Understand the control measures that can be put in place to reduce the risk of harm.
Understand and practise the best way to handle loads to maintain a safe working environment.
Suitable for
Warehouse and factory staff
Heavy manual labourers
Construction and building site workers
Office workers
Delivery drivers
Agricultural workers
Assessment
Practical Assessment: Carryout a manual handling, lifting and moving tasks as demonstrated on the course
Theory Assessment: Multiple Choice Question
To successfully pass, you’ll need to achieve a minimum score of 90%.
Certification
On successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Manual Handling Certificate
Read more about our quality assurance here
Certification is valid for 3 years.
Booking
Duration: 3 hours (morning or afternoon session)
Cost:
€450 for both morning and afternoon sessions
€325 for a single session (morning or afternoon)
Maximum Participants: 12
4. Heart Saver CPR AED Course
This half-day course teaches the basic techniques of CPR, how to use an AED and the relief of choking for adults, children, and infants.
Our experienced instructors use the most up-to-date training equipment to provide real-time feedback to you as you practice the essential skills.
This is suitable for:
People with little or no medical training who would like to be prepared for an emergency in any setting
People who need a course completion card for their work: healthcare staff HCA's, carers, care assistants and childcare assistants
Syllabus
Describe how high-quality CPR improves survival
Explain the concepts of the Chain of Survival
Recognize when someone needs CPR
Perform high-quality CPR for an adult
Describe how to perform CPR with help from others
Give effective breaths using mouth-to-mouth or a mask for all age groups
Demonstrate how to use an AED on an adult
Perform high-quality CPR for a child
Demonstrate how to use an AED on a child
Perform high-quality CPR for an infant
Describe when and how to help a choking adult or child
Demonstrate how to help a choking infant
*Child and infant modules are optional
Certification
On successful completion of the course, participants will receive an Irish Heart Foundation – American Heart Association completion card
Read more about our quality assurance here
Certification is valid for 2 years
Full-Day Emergency First Aid (EFA) Course
Duration: 6 hours
Cost: €450
Includes: First Aid Course Book
Maximum Participants: 12
Evening Emergency First Aid (EFA) Course
Duration: 3 hours
Cost: €325
Includes: First Aid Course Book
Maximum Participants: 12
Emergency First Aid + Heartsaver AED (AHA Accredited)
Duration: Full-day training
Cost: €520
Includes: Emergency First Aid Certification and American Heart Association (AHA) Accreditation
Maximum Participants: 12
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