PHECC First Aid Response Course

Course aim: The aim of this First Aid Response course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be a First Aid Responder

Course objectives:

At the completion of this First Aid Response course learners will be able to:

• 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.
• recognise and be able to cope with the additional challenges provided by “Special Circumstances” for which additional training must be completed
• 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.
• recognise and be able to cope with the additional challenges provided by “Special Circumstances” for which additional training must be completed

Course Content

• Patient Assessment
• Incident Procedure
• Common Medical Emergencies
• CPR
• Injury Management
• Care of the unconscious patient
• Burns & Electrical Injury
• Hyopthermia & Hyperthermia
• Information Management
• Communications
• Well being of the First Aid Responder

Course Access:

To ensure the greatest opportunity for successful participation in our programmes, learners are required to have a good command of English in terms of reading, writing and speaking.

This standard of proficiency is indicated by achieving or exceeding the standard of CEFR B2+ Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Learners who have achieved a passing grade in English at Junior Certificate level will be deemed to meet this criterion. However, learners for whom English is not their first language, are required to advise Qualtec, and may be required to provide evidence of proficiency. This could include completing a standardised CEFR test or equivalent.

Training, Administrative, Technical Support and Reasonable Accomodation:

Qualtec will endeavour to provide any reasonable support to ensure that students complete this course successfully. Reasonable Accomodation can be requested in advance of the course by sending an email to [email protected]. This is detailed in full in the Learner Handbook.. The Instructor will be available to discuss any needs or issues on breaks on a one to one basis or collectively. Administrative or Technical support is available via phone, Zoom or email from 9 am to 5 pm.. This can be requested by sending an email to [email protected] or ringing 01 6289374. Full details are available in our  Learner Handbook..

Recognition of Prior Learning.

Qualtec may offer Recognition of Prior Learning towards this certification. To apply for this please complete the RPL Application form and return it be email to [email protected]. Click here for full details on our Recognition Policy and Procedure in our  Learner Handbook.

Course duration: 18 Hours delivered over three days, one through video elearning (7 hours) and followed by one day on Zoom and then one day in the classroom.

Learners will be assessed on five FAR skills including CPR on the final day.

Course Delivery Methodology

This course is delivered using lecture, discussion and group work followed by practical demonstration and assessment in the classroom.

The course is highly interactive and participation is required from learners.

Blended Learning  option

Learners have an option to complete the theory the through elearning on our LMS followed by two days in the classroom.

Click on this link for full details of this option and to book.

PHECC First Aid Course Assessment & Time Commitment 

You will be required to complete a 20 question MCQ on the final Day.  Allow 4 hours for the revision of your notes in preparation for this.

Preparation for FAR Skill (s) assessment. Your FAR and CFR skills will be assessed on the final day of the course. You will need to revise your FAR and CFR skills in advance of being assessed. Allow 2 hours for this preparation.

PHECC First Aid Course Certification

On successful completion of the course, students will receive a PHECC First Aid Responder certificate.

Progression.

On completion of this course, learners can progress onto the  PHECC CFR Instructor Course or the PHECC FAR Instructor Course.