The Emergency First Aid at Work (Irish Workplace) Training Course by Imperial Corporate Training Institute is designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to respond effectively to workplace emergencies. This Healthcare Management training course follows recognised Irish workplace first aid principles, enabling learners to provide immediate assistance before professional medical services arrive. Participants gain confidence in handling common workplace injuries, illnesses, and life-threatening situations while promoting a safer working environment.
This comprehensive training course combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on practical exercises to help learners develop the confidence to act quickly during emergencies. The programme covers first aid responsibilities, casualty assessment, CPR, AED awareness, bleeding control, burns, fractures, choking, shock, and other emergency situations commonly encountered in Irish workplaces. Upon completion, participants will be better prepared to protect colleagues, visitors, and members of the public during medical emergencies.
Objectives
- Understand the principles of emergency first aid in Irish workplaces.
- Learn how to assess emergency situations safely and effectively.
- Perform primary casualty assessments using recognised first aid procedures.
- Administer CPR to adults following current first aid guidelines.
- Understand the safe use and purpose of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Respond confidently to choking emergencies.
- Control severe bleeding using appropriate first aid techniques.
- Provide first aid for burns, scalds, fractures, sprains, and soft tissue injuries.
- Recognise and manage shock until professional help arrives.
- Respond appropriately to seizures, fainting, asthma attacks, diabetic emergencies, and allergic reactions.
- Maintain workplace safety while delivering emergency first aid.
- Understand legal responsibilities and reporting procedures within the Irish workplace.
Target Audience
- Office employees
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Health and safety representatives
- Workplace first aiders
- Construction workers
- Manufacturing personnel
- Warehouse and logistics staff
- Hospitality employees
- Retail staff
- Security personnel
- Facility managers
- Anyone responsible for workplace health and safety in Ireland