First Aid Responder (FAR) Training
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
- 3 Day course
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Description
The 3-day FAR course replaces the former Occupational First Aid (OFA) course. It is 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.
FAR Course Content
- Scene assessment and management
- Patient assessment
- Recognising and treating 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
How many people will be on the course?
There will be a maximum of eight people on the course.
How will I be assessed?
Learners will be assessed on their practical skills and complete an MCQ (Multiple Choice Question) exam.
What certificate will I receive?
Successful learners will be issued with a PHECC FAR certificate which is valid for 2 years.
To keep the certificate valid, a 2-day refresher course must be completed before the cert expiry date.





