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The aim of this First Aid Response Recertification 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 Recertification 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
First Aid Responder Refresher 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
Access: In order to participate on the First Aid Responder Refresher course learners must have a reasonable level of English comprehension.
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.
Learners should have basic IT skills. They must have good broadband access and their own laptop/ tablet with microphone and speakers. (at least 10 Mbps download speed).
This can be tested in advance of the course will arranging a practice log in by sending an email to [email protected] or using this online tool https://www.highspeedinternet.com/tools/speed-test. This should be tested prior to the course commencement.
The course must be completed by the learner on their own in a quiet location on a computer at a desk/table.
PHECC First Aid Response Course 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.
First Aid Response Recertification Course Online Delivery Methodology
Elearning followed by practical demonstration and assessment in the classroom
The elearning course is hosted on our WordPress Learning Management System. This is comprised of self-paced on-demand eLearning Modules
At the end of each module there is a quiz. Time has been allowed for remediation where the learner can redo the module if the quiz has not been successfully completed.
The learning course is then followed by a traditional classroom session which involves practical demonstration and skills assessment.
In the first part of the classroom session the theory is recapped and then the learners complete the 20 question MCQ. In the second part of the classroom session practical skills are practiced and assessed.
You will be required to complete a 20 questions 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.
Certification
On successful completion of the course students will receive a PHECC First Aid Responder certificate
Why Qualtec?
Competence: Qualtec is a PHECC Approved Training Institution. All of our trainers have completed the PHECC FAR Instructor Course.
