Course Aim:
The aim of this course is to provide the learner with the the ability to:
- deal with life threatening or potentially life-threatening conditions in the pre-hospital environment until arrival of emergency medical services.
- 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.
- provide pre-hospital First Aid Response in a wide range of environments including home, recreational and workplace settings
- display the requisite personal skills including composure, competence and self-confidence while understanding their limitations.
Course Conrtent:
Unit 1: Introduction to First Aid
Unit 2: Patient Assessment
Unit 3: Injury management
Unit 4: Common medical emergencies
Course Access:
To ensure the greatest opportunity for successful participation in our programmes, learners are required to have a good command of English in terms of reading, writing and speaking.
Participants should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation and have a maturity to complete the assessment to receive certification.
This standard of proficiency is indicated by achieving or exceeding the standard of CEFR B2+ Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Learners who have achieved a passing grade in English at Junior Certificate level will be deemed to meet this criterion. However, learners for whom English is not their first language, are required to advise Qualtec, and may be required to provide evidence of proficiency. This could include completing a standardised CEFR test or equivalent.
Training, Administrative, Technical Support and Reasonable Accomodation:
Qualtec will endeavour to provide any reasonable support to ensure that students complete this course successfully. Reasonable Accomodation can be requested in advance of the course by sending an email to [email protected]. This is detailed in full in the Learner Handbook.. The Instructor will be available to discuss any needs or issues on breaks on a one to one basis or collectively. Administrative or Technical support is available via phone or email from 9 am to 5 pm.. This can be requested by sending an email to [email protected] or ringing 01 6289374. Full details are available in our Learner Handbook..
Recognition of Prior Learning.
Qualtec may offer Recognition of Prior Learning towards this certification. To apply for this please complete the RPL Application form and return it be email to [email protected]. Click here for full details on our Recognition Policy and Procedure in our Learner Handbook.
Course duration:
7 hours delivered over one day..
Course Delivery Methodology
This course is delivered through a traditional classroom setting for practical exercises and assessments. This element of the course is highly interactive and participation is required from learners. At the end of each module there is a quiz.
PHECC First Aid Course Assessment
Learners will be assessed in four skills including BLS.
PHECC First Aid Course Certification
On successful completion of the course, students will receive an electronic PHECC Basic First Aid certificate valid for 2 years.
Progression.
On completion of this course, learners can progress onto the PHECC CFR Instructor Course.
