Occupational First Aid

Michael Guissane giving first aid to DJ O'Callaghan. Photo: Jean-Pierre Launay

Michael Guissane gives first aid to DJ O'Callaghan. Photo: Jean-Pierre Launay

The Irish Red Cross is recognised as a market leader in first aid training.

We are recognised as a Occupational First Aid training provider by the Occupational First Aid Assessment Agent (OFAAA) which is appointed by the Health and Safety Authority to register Occupational First Aid training providers.

From the 1st September 2008, on completion of an Irish Red Cross Occupational First Aid course, the successful participant will recieve a FETAC Level 5 Certificate. This is in line with a number of changes in the Occupational First Aid guidelines as released by the HSA recently. These include:

  • Introduction of a new Occupational First Aid Standard – Fetac Level 5 OFA
  • Maximum No. of persons undergoing instruction – 10 to an instructor
  • Refresher for First Aiders – one day every 2 years
  • Syllabus includes new standard for Instructors in Cardiac First Response (BLS/CPR and Defibrillator Training)
  • Level 5 Fetac certification available after 1 day OFA Refresher for those with certificates not more than 3 months out of date

More information on our Occupational First Aid course can be found by following this link

We also offer a variety of other courses which enable you to increase the safety of your employees at work. these include Manual Handling & Risk Assessment, AED (Defibrillation) courses and short first aid courses which can be used to assist Occupational First Aiders in the workplace.

We offer training courses in many counties in Ireland on a regular basis. These are particularly suitable where you have a small number of employees to be trained. We will also deliver courses on site for you if you require. For queries regarding inhouse training contact the relevant office.

View our calendar of courses. Book a course.

The legal requirements regarding the number of first aiders required in a workplace are set out by the Health and Safety Authority. www.hsa.ie or www.ofaaa.ie