First Aid Awareness (Ireland)
First aid awareness for every employee in Ireland. Know what to do in the first minutes of an emergency. Not the PHECC First Aid Response course.
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First Aid Awareness (Ireland)
You can do first aid training online in Ireland with Lift College's First Aid Awareness (Ireland) course, written for workplaces in the Republic of Ireland. It is an awareness course of 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, covering how first aid is organised in an Irish workplace, how to check a scene is safe and assess a casualty, when and how to call 112 or 999, what to do for someone who is unresponsive, choking, bleeding or burned, and how to recognise a heart attack, stroke, seizure or severe allergic reaction. It costs €22.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 2 years, and the refresher is free. This is an awareness course. It is not the PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) qualification that an occupational first aider needs, which is taught in person over three days with hands-on practice.
Under Part 7 Chapter 2 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, every employer in Ireland must provide first aid equipment and, where the risk assessment calls for it, trained occupational first aiders, and must tell employees about the first aid arrangements. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) recognises the PHECC First Aid Response standard as the training for occupational first aiders, and recertification is needed every two years. Completing this online course does not make you an occupational first aider and cannot be used by your employer to meet that duty. What it does is give everyone else in the building the knowledge to act well in the first minutes, when the trained first aider may be on another floor or off site.
The course covers the primary survey, the recovery position, chest compressions and defibrillators at an awareness level, choking, bleeding, shock, burns, fractures, and the common medical emergencies, with Irish emergency numbers and Irish workplace examples throughout. It is for office, retail, hospitality, warehouse, education and care staff, new starters on induction, and small business owners in the Republic of Ireland who want everyone to know what to do while help is on the way.
- Explain how first aid is organised in an Irish workplace and what the 2007 Regulations require of your employer
- Describe the difference between this awareness course and the PHECC First Aid Response qualification an occupational first aider holds
- Check that a scene is safe, assess a casualty and call 112 or 999 with the right information
- Recognise an unresponsive casualty, place them in the recovery position and describe how chest compressions and a defibrillator are used
- Help an adult who is choking, bleeding heavily or in shock until a first aider or ambulance arrives
- Cool and cover a burn, support a suspected fracture and keep a casualty comfortable
- Recognise the signs of a heart attack, stroke, seizure, asthma attack, low blood sugar and anaphylaxis
5 short modules, 2 hours in total.
First aid in an Irish workplace
What Part 7 Chapter 2 of the 2007 Regulations requires: first aid boxes, occupational first aiders where the risk assessment calls for them, and telling staff the arrangements. The PHECC First Aid Response qualification, two-year recertification, and where an awareness course fits.
Knowledge checkAssessing a casualty and calling for help
Checking for danger before you approach, the primary survey of response, airway, breathing and circulation, the recovery position, and calling 112 or 999: what the operator asks, your Eircode and how to help the ambulance find you.
Knowledge checkUnresponsive casualties, CPR and defibrillators
Recognising cardiac arrest, chest compressions at 100 to 120 a minute, when rescue breaths fit in, how a public access defibrillator talks you through its use, and where defibrillators are kept in Irish workplaces and towns.
Knowledge checkChoking, bleeding, shock, burns and fractures
Mild and severe choking in an adult and back blows and abdominal thrusts, firm direct pressure on a bleed, the signs of shock, cooling a burn under running water for 20 minutes, and keeping a suspected fracture still.
Knowledge checkMedical emergencies
Heart attack, stroke using the FAST check, seizures, asthma attacks, low blood sugar and anaphylaxis, including when an adrenaline auto-injector may be used by the casualty or someone trained, and what to tell the ambulance crew.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work in an office, shop, hotel, school or warehouse in Ireland and want to know what to do before the first aider arrives
- You are a new starter in the Republic of Ireland and first aid awareness is part of your induction
- You supervise a team in Ireland and want everyone able to call 112 or 999 and act calmly
- You run a small Irish business and want basic first aid knowledge across the whole team alongside your trained first aider
- You are thinking about doing the PHECC First Aid Response course and want to learn the basics first
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed First Aid Awareness (Ireland) with Lift College. It shows 2 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 2 years on.
- One price, €22.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
The main Irish workplace safety law. Employers must manage work to protect employees, prepare emergency plans and procedures including first aid (section 11), and give information, instruction and training employees can understand. Employees must take reasonable care and co-operate with their employer.
Read the legislation →Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299 of 2007), Part 7 Chapter 2, First-Aid
Employers in Ireland must provide suitably marked and easily accessible first aid equipment, and, where the size and hazards of the workplace require it, trained occupational first aiders and a first aid room. They must also inform employees of the first aid arrangements, including who the occupational first aiders are.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety Authority: first aid
The HSA's first aid pages explain how employers should assess their first aid needs, what a first aid box should hold and the First Aid Response standard set by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council for occupational first aiders in Ireland. They make clear that occupational first aider training is practical and in person.
Read the legislation →€22.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 2 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying First Aid Awareness (Ireland) for a team?
Organisation accounts pay €19.54 a place, 15% off the single price, billed in euros. Each person gets their own login, the certificates sit in one record, and we send one invoice. Tell us how many places you need and we will come back within one working day.
What our learners say
Stories from Lift College learners on our qualifications, in their own words.
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Questions about First Aid Awareness (Ireland)
Does this course make me a workplace first aider in Ireland?
No. In Ireland the qualification for an occupational first aider is First Aid Response (FAR), set by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC), delivered in person over three days with hands-on practice and recertified every two years. This is an awareness course taken online. It gives you the knowledge to recognise an emergency, call 112 or 999 and help safely, but your employer cannot use it to meet the duty to provide trained occupational first aiders under the 2007 Regulations.
Is online first aid awareness training valid in Ireland?
As awareness training, yes. The 2007 Regulations require employers to tell employees about first aid arrangements and the 2005 Act requires training in emergency measures, and this course supports both. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College records the course, hours and date for your employer's training file. It is not a first aid qualification and does not replace the PHECC First Aid Response course for designated first aiders.
How often should first aid awareness training be refreshed?
Occupational first aiders in Ireland recertify their First Aid Response qualification every two years. Lift College follows the same rhythm for awareness: we recommend a refresh every 2 years, and the refresher is free, so the steps stay fresh if you ever need them.
Is this course different from the UK first aid course?
Yes. This edition is written for the Republic of Ireland, with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, the Health and Safety Authority, the PHECC First Aid Response standard and the emergency numbers 112 and 999. Workplaces in the UK should take [First Aid Training](/cpd/first-aid-training), which covers UK law.
How do I call an ambulance in Ireland?
Dial 112 or 999 from any phone, including a mobile with no credit or a locked screen. Tell the operator you need an ambulance, give the address and Eircode if you have it, say what has happened and how many people are hurt, and stay on the line to answer questions and follow instructions. Send someone to meet the ambulance at the entrance if you can. The course practises this with Irish examples.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 2 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 2 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is €19.54, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Where can I do first aid training online in Ireland?
Lift College offers First Aid Awareness (Ireland) online for €22.99, pay once. It is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, written for workplaces in the Republic of Ireland, where the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and the 2007 General Application Regulations apply. It is awareness training, not the PHECC First Aid Response qualification. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online first aid training take?
First Aid Awareness (Ireland) is 2 hours of learning in 5 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does First Aid Awareness (Ireland) cost online?
Lift College's First Aid Awareness (Ireland) is €22.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is €19.54 a course on a free organisation account.
How is First Aid Awareness (Ireland) assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 5 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start First Aid Awareness (Ireland) today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 2 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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