FAR – RECERT

First Aid Response Recertification  including CFR (Cardiac First Response)

YOU MUST PRODUCE AN FAR CERTIFICATE, THAT IS IN DATE, OR NOT OUT OF DATE BY MORE THAN

30 Days 

PRIOR TO TRAINING FOR THIS COURSE 

COURSE VENUE:   

MALDRON HOTEL, ORANMORE. H91 K7FA

                                     This is a 2 Day Course, usually running 1 Day per week for 2 weeks                                             

  * Funding may be available for eligible candidates from Dept Social Protection *

   * Funding may be available for eligible candidates from Skillnet Organisations *

* * DO NOT BOOK UNLESS YOU CAN ATTEND BOTH DAYS  * *

VERY IMPORTANT: 

                                 To recertify in FAR, your cert must be in date or not expired by more than ** 30 DAYS**                                                                       

“2024/2025 Recertification Training” 

                                                                      OCT :     23rd & 30th (Wed & Wed)        COURSE FULL                        

                                                                      NOV :     04th & 11th (Mon & Mon)         COURSE FULL                     

                                                                      NOV :     12th & 19th (Tue & Tue)            COURSE FULL                      

                                                                      DEC :     09th & 16th (Mon & Mon)        COURSE FULL                   

                                                                      DEC :     10th & 17th (Tue & Tue)            2 places available

                                                                      JAN:     10th & 17th (Fri & Fri)                8 places available

                                                                      JAN :     20th & 27th (Mon & Mon)          8 places available

                                                                      FEB :     10th & 17th (Mon & Mon)          8 places available

                                                                      FEB :     14th & 21st (Fri & Fri)                8 places available

                                                                      MAR :     04th & 11th (Tue & Tue)            8 places available

                                                                      MAR :     19th & 26th (Wed & Wed)         8 places available

                                                                      APR :     07th & 14th (Mon & Mon)          8 places available

                                                                      APR :     17th & 24th (Thur & Thur)         8 places available

                                                                    Course Title: First Aid Response Recertification (FAR)

                                                                    Course Duration:  Two Days (usually one day per week for two weeks)

                                                                    Course Venue:  MALDRON HOTEL, ORANMORE. H91 K7FA

                                                                                                                     “Rinville Suite” 1st Floor  – Bar Food Available

                                                                    Course Fee:  €190.00 per trainee 

                                                                    Course Times: 9.30 to 16.30 Daily

 VIRUS PRECAUTIONS:

All training courses will have the following safeguards to minimise virus risk.

• Large Venue, Small Groups with Social Distancing
• Full set of Equipment per trainee
• Hand Sanitiser available
• PPE, with each trainee shown how to “donn” and “doff”
• FAR Manual will have Covid 19 Information Section
• Trainees will receive a Adult/Child CPR Pocket Mask for Post Training

Who is this course for:

This course is designed to update the learner with the understanding, knowledge and practical skills required to provide and coordinate first aid in the workplace in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2007 and its accompanying Regulations and Guidelines. 

General Aims:

This course is designed to enable the learner to:

– Understand the responsibilities of the FAR place in the workplace.

– Provide treatment for the purpose of preserving life or minimising consequences of injuries until medical help arrives

– Provide treatment in the workplace for an injury which does not require medical attention.

– Be capable of coordinating first aid arrangements in the workplace.

– Be familiar with Health and Safety legislation on First Aid provision in the workplace.

Method of Delivery:

The course will utilise both theory and practical learning which will encourage student participation and feedback and ensure strong knowledge of practical skills.

Instructors:

Course delivered by the principles of First Aid Training Service only.

No part time – Trainees or unqualified instructors.

Certification:

Learners who successfully complete this course will receive a PHECC Certificate (Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council) which is valid for 2 years.

Topics Covered:

The following is a overview of topics covered on this course, ADULT & PAEDIATRIC SKILLS:

• Principles of First Aid
• Getting Help
• Primary Survey
• Secondary Survey
• Bleeding
• Shock
• Anaphylaxis
• Fractures
• Spinal Injury
• Soft Tissue Damage
• CFR – Cardiac First Responder (Community) CPR and AED
• Choking
• Unconsciousness
• Concussion
• Compression
• Fainting
• Diabetes
• Asthma
• Seizures
• Stroke

Our instructors are mobile and can travel to deliver a course to groups on site at any location nationwide.