FETAC Occupational First Aid

This comprehensive three day Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) Occupational First Aid level 5 Component certificate course covers all the essential aspects of Occupational First Aid as outlined in Module D20188 and was introduced on 1st September 2008. This course will provide the learner with the knowledge, practical skills to give effective life support, diagnose & treat injuries or illness, and maintain care and comfort of the casualty and an understanding required to provide and co-ordinate first aid in the workplace in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007: Part 7 - Chapter 2: First Aid and associated guide to these regulations. An occupational first aider is a qualified person who is trained by a registered competent instructor in accordance with the standard set by the H.S.A. of Ireland and the P.H.E.C.C.

Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, there is a requirement on employers based on a risk assessment to have a sufficient number of Occupational First Aiders trained and deployed in the workplace.

With training from our HSA recognised Instructors our Occupational First Aid courses will satisfy your legal requirements under the regulations. All our teaching staff are registered Occupational First Aid instructors with the Health & Safety Authority agent OFAAA. This programme is delivered as 3 day course by Certified Occupational First Aid Instructor from the HSA register. This course can also be delivered in half day modules, at night or over a two/three weekends if work requirements demand.