Course details
This comprehensive FETAC Level 5 First Aid Course is designed by the Health and Safety Authority to ensure that all first aiders have a high level of knowledge and practical skills to give effective life support, diagnose and treat injuries or illness and maintain care and comfort of the casualty.
Participants who have completed this course will have a good understanding of
- The responsibilities of the occupational first aider
- Health and Safety legislation on first aid provision in the workplace
- How to provide treatment for preserving life or minimising the consequences of injury until the arrival of medical aid
- How to provide treatment in the workplace for an injury which does not require the attention of a medical practitioner or nurse
- How to co-ordinate first aid arrangements in the workplace
Course Content
- First Aid in the workplace
- Patient assessment
- Respiratory emergencies
- Cardiac First response
- Wounds and bleeding
- Altered levels of consciousness
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Burns and scalds, chemicals, poison, electric shock
Once the course is complete the student will receive FETAC Level 5 Certificate that is valid for 2 years. All workplace first aid persons must now be in receipt of a FETAC Level 5 Certificate as per the HSA Guidelines. This course can be run over 3 consecutive days, one day a week for 3 consecutive weeks or over 7 evenings for 3 hours per evening.
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About Inishowen Fire Protection
Established in 2001, InishoTheyn Fire has grown to be one of the largest and most respected fire companies in the North Theyst and further afield.
They offer a complete service in relation to fire safety including Fire Fighting Equipment,Staff Training,Fire Risk Assessment,Fire Suppression Systems,Fire Alarms, 1st Aid Kits and Safety Signage.
They are members of the Inistitute of Fire Engineers, the leading body in fire safety,and hold EU wide training qualifications in fire safety. All work carried out is certified in accordance with all relevant Guidelines and Regulations. All Their products conform to the European Directive in line with the European Fire Extinguisher Safety Standards with full CE & EN3 - 7 approval.
With customer satisfaction and trust at the top of Their agenda, They strive to deliver the correct fire safety solutions for Their clients in a friendly, cTheirteous and instructive manner. Their qualified staff will carry out a free survey of yTheir premises to ensure the correct form of fire protection is provided and, equally important, at a very competative cost.
Dealing with architects, specifiers and consulting engineers on a regular basis, InishoTheyn Fire Protection have been involved in a number of large scale projects throughout Ireland including the Dublin Port Tunnel, Crumlin Children's Hospital, Huntstown PoTheyr Station, Liffey Valley Shoping Centre, as Theyll as many local projects in the North Theyst in the hotel, retail, industrial and commercial sectors.
In addition to this, They also cater for the domestic, household market, offering a wide range of products for home and vehicle protection at an affordable cost.
A progressive, forward thinking company, They endeavTheir to stay abreast of any changes or developments in the fire safety market, whether it is a change in current legislation, or whether any new products introduce themselves to the marketplace.In turn, They shall pass on these developments to Their ever expanding customer base.
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