First Aid Responder (FAR) Refresher
First Aid Response (FAR) training standard as meeting the needs of occupational first aid in workplaces.
- Fully in-person class
- Max. 8 students per class
- Class held at your location, date, time of choice
- 2 Day course
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Description
First Aid Response (FAR)- refresher (Recertification) PHECC accredited 2-day FAR-Refresher course replaces the former Occupational First Aid-Refresher (OFA-R) course. It is the recognised by the Health & Safety Authority of Ireland (HSA) as meeting the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I.No. 299 of 2007).
Course Content
- Scene and patient assessment
- Recognising and treat choking
- How to perform CPR and how to use an AED (defibrillator)
- Recognising and treating stroke and heart attack
- Treatment of crush injuries, fractures, spinal injuries, sprains and strains
- Treatment for shock and poisoning
- How to treat and bandage wounds and other injuries
- Recognising and treating concussion and compression
- How to recognise and treat hypothermia and hyperthermia
- How to treat electric shock and chemical burns
Assessment
Learners will be assessed on their practical skills and complete a MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) exam
Max Number of Learners
The max number of instructor to learners is 1:8
Certification
A PHECC FAR certificate is issued to all successful participants (which is valid for 2 years).
A 2-day refresher course must be attended within this period to keep the certificate valid.





