Skills To Advance – First Aid Responder PHECC
To provide learners with the knowledge and skills to be a First Aid Responder.
Employability Statement:
The First Aid Responder PHECC certificate can enhance the learner’s skills for employment as it is a requirement in many areas such as Childcare, Healthcare and the Emergency Services to name but a few.
Target Award
PHECC First Aid Response – FAR
Start Date: 31-05-2024 Hours/week: 06 Hrs 00 Mins Duration: 2 weeks
QQI level 4, Leaving certificate or equivalent qualifications
and/or relevant life and work experiences
Age Requirements
Applicants must have reached the current statutory school
leaving age.
Learning Aptitude
N/A
Previous Experience
N/A
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| Induction (Evenings) | – | – |
| First Aid Responder (PHECC) | First Aid Response (FAR) | PHECC |
INDUCTION TO COURSE
1-Outline the Training Centre rules and regulations and the aim and planned outcome of the training course
FIRST AID RESPONDER (PHECC)
1-deal with life threatening or potentially life threatening conditions until arrival of emergency medical services.
2- 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.
3- provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings.
4- display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.
5- deal with life threatening or potentially life-threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until arrival of emergency medical services.
6- 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.
7- provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home and recreational settings.
8- display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.