Course details

Occupational First Aid training course give the participants an awareness through theoretical and practical training to required to deal with first aid incidents in the work place. In addition to delivery of the syllabus, ARCH training focuses on first aid scenarios most likely to occur when working at height and in remote environments.

Course Syllabus

  • First aid in the workplace
  • Cardiac First Response
  • Patient assessment
  • Respiratory Emergencies
  • Wounds and Bleeding
  • Altered level of consciousness
  • Musculo-skeletal injuries
  • Burns, scalds and electric shock

This course also covers CPR and the use of the very important AED (Defibrillator) device, which can be so important in the initial minutes following cardiac arrest. Participants will learn a high level of practical skill and theoretical knowledge, so that they can deal competently with any situation that may arise in the working environment.

Course Assessment

Practical and written

Certification

QQI Level 5 Occupational First Aid (formerly FETAC)

Admission Requirements

Those attending should be medically fit to carry out the practical part of the course and free from medical contra-indications that may prevent them from working safely (A list of conditions that could affect practical training is available on request). Course participants will be required to provide confirmation that they possess a valid medical certificate or self-certify their medical and physical fitness before commencement of the course. Participants should be aged 18 years or over.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Access Rescue Consulting at Height ARCH

Access Rescue Consulting at Height T/A ARCH is a work at height and safety consultancy business supplying specialist height, rescue and safety training, rope access, rescue, safety consultancy, inspection and maintenance packages to the telecommunications, wind energy, industrial and public sectors.

ARCH has been independently audited by the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA International), and is a Full IRATA Operator Member Company and Full Trainer Member Company.  ARCH is also a RenewableUK approved training provider and Global Wind Organisation approved training provider for the delivery of safety training for the wind energy industry.

ARCH deliver work height, rescue and safety training at our training facilities in Co. Fermanagh, Belfast, Shannon Airport, and at clients sites across Ireland and UK.  Our IRATA rope access contracting services are delivered across Ireland, UK and internationally.

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