Course Content:

•  Unit 1 First aid in the workplace

•  Unit 2 Patient assessment

•  Unit 3 Respiratory emergencies

•  Unit 4 Cardiac first response

•  Unit 5 Wounds and bleeding

•  Unit 6 Altered levels of consciousness

•  Unit 7 Musculoskeletal injuries

•  Unit 8 Burns and scalds, chemicals, electric shock

Eligibility: Any person wishing to be become an occupational first aider

Course Duration: 3 days*
*3 days is compulsory under H.S.A guidlines for an Occupational First Aid Course.

Re-certification: Recertification is required every 2 years.

The HSA introduced the new Occupational First Aid standard as a FETAC Level 5 award. To be qualified as an Occupational First Aider a person must have the FETAC Level 5 certificate - since 1 November there is no other qualification recognised by the Health & Safety Authority. This course is offered in-house up to a maximum of 10 people.