SafeHands provides First Aid Responder Training for businesses and organisations throughout Ireland, delivered onsite at your workplace.
This comprehensive three-day course provides participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to become certified First Aid Responders and is delivered in accordance with the relevant PHECC standard.
Training includes practical First Aid skills, CPR and AED use, casualty assessment and responding to a range of injuries and medical emergencies.
Courses accommodate groups of up to eight participants, with successful candidates receiving First Aid Responder certification valid for two years.
CERTIFICATION
Candidates who successfully complete the course receive First Aid Responder certification valid for two years.
SafeHands also provides refresher/recertification training for existing First Aid Responders.
For more detailed information about certification and recertification, see our First Aid Responder Certification Guide.
COURSE FORMAT & DELIVERY
- Course duration: 3 consecutive days
- Location: Delivered onsite at your company’s premises or at a location you provide
- Group size: Suitable for up to 8 participants
- Certification: Awarded by PHECC on successful completion
- Certification validity: 2 years
- Refresher training: Available for recertification
SafeHands delivers the course directly at your location, which allows participants to complete their training in a familiar environment.
This approach reduces the need for external travel and allows businesses to organise training with minimal disruption to operations.
The course content is designed to be interactive and includes practical demonstrations and hands-on activities to ensure participants are actively engaged throughout the training period.
WHO IS FIRST AID RESPONDER TRAINING FOR?
First Aid Responder Training is suitable for businesses and organisations that require employees to undertake comprehensive workplace First Aid training.
The course may be appropriate for employees who have been designated to provide First Aid Response within their workplace or organisations that have identified a need for trained First Aid Responders as part of their workplace First Aid arrangements.
No previous First Aid experience is required to undertake the course.
For more information about the workplace role, see The Role of a First Aid Responder.
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Day-by-Day Course Content
The First Aid Responder course runs over three days. Each day covers a different set of topics to build knowledge progressively and provide learners with the necessary practical skills.
Day 1: Introduction and Core First Aid Topics
- Responsibilities of a first aid giver
- Diagnosis and principles of treatment
- The Nervous System
- Head Injuries
- Shock - Fainting
- Unconsciousness
- Patient Approach
- Examination of Casualty
- Recovery Position
- Asphyxia and its causes
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation practical - CPR and AED Defibrillator
- Treatment of foreign bodies
- Examination of the eye
- Poisoning
These modules form the foundation of first aid and emergency response knowledge. They include basic assessment of patients, understanding vital body systems, and practising critical life-saving interventions such as CPR and the use of an AED.
Day 2: Course Content
The second day of the course continues with the training provided by SafeHands as part of the First Aid Responder curriculum and includes:
- Burns and Scalds
- Corrosive injuries
- Chemical splashes
- Blood and the circulation system
- Wounds and bleeding
- Control of bleeding
- Dressings and bandages
- Fractures - causes, types, signs and symptoms
- Sprains, strains and dislocation
- Crush injuries
- General rules for treatment
- Handling and transport, including improvisation
Day 3: Course Content and Assessment
Day 3 includes a continuation of training followed by a final assessment. Topics include:
- Dressing and bandaging fractures
- Epilepsy, Asthma and Diabetes
- Emergency First Aid Kits - contents
- Revision - practical, any requested subject
- Examination - written test, practical incident scenario and CPR test
ASSESSMENT
The First Aid Responder course is assessed through a combination of written and practical evaluation. The assessment is designed to ensure that each participant has understood the material and can apply the skills in a practical setting.
- CPR and Basic Life-Saving Skills (practical): 40%
- Skills Demonstration (two individual scenarios): 40%
- Written Examination (short answer questions): 20%
This structure ensures that learners are assessed both in their ability to demonstrate practical skills and in their understanding of key concepts through written answers. Participants must pass all assessment elements to receive the First Aid Responder certificate.
CERTIFICATION VALIDITY & REFRESHER TRAINING
Successful participants receive First Aid Responder certification valid for two years.
Employers should keep appropriate records of employee certification and monitor expiry dates so that recertification can be arranged when required.
SafeHands also provides refresher/recertification training for existing First Aid Responders.
For further information, see our First Aid Responder Certification Guide.
FIRST AID RESPONDER TRAINING VS BASIC FIRST AID
First Aid Responder and Basic First Aid training provide different levels of training.
SafeHands’ Basic First Aid Training is an approximately five-hour course covering fundamental First Aid skills and common workplace emergencies.
First Aid Responder is a more comprehensive three-day programme covering a broader range of First Aid knowledge and practical skills.
The appropriate option will depend on the First Aid needs of the workplace and the level of training required.
First Aid Responder Training FAQs
SafeHands’ First Aid Responder course is delivered over three consecutive days.
SafeHands accommodates a maximum of eight participants on each First Aid Responder course.
Yes. SafeHands provides onsite First Aid Responder Training for businesses and organisations, with courses delivered face to face at the client’s workplace.
First Aid Responder certification is valid for two years. SafeHands also provides refresher/recertification training for existing First Aid Responders.
First Aid Responder is a comprehensive three-day programme covering a broad range of First Aid knowledge and practical skills. SafeHands’ Basic First Aid course takes approximately five hours and covers fundamental First Aid skills and common emergencies.
Related Courses Offered by SafeHands
In addition to the First Aid Responder course, SafeHands also offers a number of related training options for those interested in further developing their first aid knowledge:
- Basic First Aid Training – a shorter workplace First Aid course covering fundamental emergency skills.
- Which First Aid Training Does Your Workplace Need? – guidance for employers comparing different First Aid training options.
- The Role of a First Aid Responder – information about the role and responsibilities of a workplace First Aid Responder.
- First Aid Responder Certification Guide – information about FAR certification and recertification.
These courses can be taken independently or alongside the First Aid Responder course depending on the needs of the participant or organisation.
