First Aid Course Online Ireland

First Aid is the immediate, life-saving help you give to someone who is injured or suddenly becomes unwell, before the emergency services arrive. It keeps a casualty alive, stops their condition getting worse and supports their recovery. Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, every Irish employer must provide first-aid arrangements suited to the risks in their workplace, including trained first aiders.

A recognised First Aid Course teaches you the DRSABCD primary survey (Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation), how to give CPR and use an AED, control serious bleeding, help a choking casualty, place an unresponsive person in the recovery position, and manage shock, burns, seizures and an anaphylactic reaction. Completing accredited First Aid Training and earning a First Aid Certificate helps protect your colleagues and shows your workplace meets HSA expectations across Ireland.

At Irish First Aid, our online First Aid Course covers all of this in clear, easy to follow modules. Whether you are in Dublin, Cork, Galway or anywhere in Ireland, you can complete your First Aid Training and get your First Aid Certificate in just 1-2 hours.

It takes only a few minutes to get started with Irish First Aid. Open a free account, select your First Aid Course and complete the secure payment. A confirmation email arrives at once, and the course is waiting in your dashboard straight away. You can start your First Aid Training at any time that suits you.

We built the platform to make learning as smooth and enjoyable as it can be. Fast, reliable servers give you quick access to your First Aid Course, with no delays. Once you complete your course, your First Aid Certificate is valued by employers across Ireland, the UK and Europe, and is aligned with HSA first-aid guidance and current European resuscitation guidelines.

Need a hand? The friendly support team at Irish First Aid is on hand every day until 10 p.m. on weekdays and 9 p.m. at weekends We are always happy to assist with any questions about your First Aid Training!

Absolutely! Irish First Aid works with businesses of every size, and our fully accredited First Aid Courses come with instant access, unlimited retakes and no time pressure. When you add 10+ courses to your cart, a 10% Discount is applied automatically. For 50+ courses, unlock a 20% Discount.

Organising your team's First Aid Training is easy with our Employer Dashboard. Register employees, follow their progress, check completions and download certificates from one simple dashboard. We hear from employers all the time that our First Aid Courses are simple to use.

Ready to begin? Create your account and follow our easy step by step Employer Manual Guide. At Irish First Aid everything is clear, well structured and easy to use for employers and employees.

Our First Aid Course is delivered 100% online. You learn through clear HD video lessons and easy-to-read modules that demonstrate every core skill - the DRSABCD primary survey, CPR and AED use, the recovery position, controlling bleeding, treating burns, and responding to choking, shock, seizures and anaphylaxis.

How the course is assessed: after the video modules you complete a short multiple-choice test online. There is no in-person session and nothing to upload - your CPD Certified First Aid Certificate is emailed the moment you pass. This awareness-level Emergency First Aid at Work course gives you the knowledge to act in an emergency and the documentation your employer needs.

If your role is high-risk and needs hands-on, instructor-assessed skills, a classroom PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) course may also be required. For most low to medium-risk Irish workplaces, our online Emergency First Aid at Work course meets the everyday first-aid awareness duty under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

Yes, absolutely! Our First Aid Course at Irish First Aid is available anytime, anywhere, on any device that suits you - whether that is your laptop at home, your tablet on the train, or your phone during a break. With our First Aid Training you have complete flexibility.

Because we know how busy you are, the self-paced First Aid Course lets you study at the speed you choose. Stop at any time and pick up again from the same point. No pressure, no deadlines - just learning that works for you. That is the Irish First Aid way!

You can place complete trust in our First Aid Training. All training at Irish First Aid is RoSPA approved through the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and HSA-aligned, ensuring strong professional recognition for your First Aid Certificate.

Our course is developed and delivered by experienced, qualified safety and first-aid professionals. Your First Aid Training is aligned with HSA first-aid guidance and current European resuscitation guidelines, so you learn the right techniques the right way. With Irish First Aid you are in safe, professional hands.

Yes, absolutely! Our First Aid Course at Irish First Aid is suitable and recommended for every age. We consider First Aid Training essential for everyone and are delighted when young people learn these important life skills early on our Online First Aid Course.

Our First Aid Training covers valuable knowledge that benefits everyone: how to call for help in an emergency, give CPR, use an AED, place someone in the recovery position, help a choking casualty, control bleeding and stay calm while responding to common emergencies at home, school and work.

Engaging videos, graphics and easy-to-follow content make our First Aid Course a foundation for a safe and healthy lifestyle. Such life skills are important and will serve them well at school, at work and in everyday life. Start learning today with Irish First Aid!

Of course! We want you to succeed at Irish First Aid, which is why you can retake assessments as many times as necessary at no charge. You are welcome to revisit your First Aid Course material at any time and refresh your knowledge before the next attempt.

With our First Aid Training there is no rush and there are no extra fees. Our team supports you all the way, until you pass your First Aid Course with confidence and your First Aid Certificate is in your hands.

A First Aid Certificate in Ireland is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. The HSA recommends that all employees whose work involves a foreseeable risk of injury or illness renew their certification through a First Aid Refresher course before their First Aid Cert expires.

At Irish First Aid, we offer a convenient online First Aid Refresher that covers all essential updates to legislation, reinforces bleeding control and wound dressing techniques, and provides a new First Aid Certificate upon completion. A current certification matters for workplace compliance with HSA requirements, and it protects both you and your employer.

The key principles of First Aid follow a simple, proven order: keep yourself and the casualty safe, check for a response, call 112 or 999 and send for help, then open the airway and check for normal breathing. If the casualty is not breathing normally, start CPR straight away and use an AED as soon as one is available.

From there you preserve life, prevent the situation getting worse and promote recovery - controlling serious bleeding, treating for shock, managing choking, burns, seizures and anaphylaxis, and placing an unresponsive but breathing casualty in the recovery position until the emergency services arrive. Our First Aid Course at Irish First Aid covers all of these principles in detail with clear video demonstrations and real workplace examples.

The most common workplace emergencies a first aider deals with include cuts and severe bleeding, slips, trips and falls, burns and scalds, choking, fainting and shock, eye injuries, sprains and fractures, and sudden medical events such as a heart attack, stroke, seizure, asthma attack or anaphylactic reaction. Knowing how to respond in the first few minutes can save a life.

Our First Aid Course teaches you to recognise and respond to each of these situations, from giving CPR and using an AED to controlling bleeding and caring for an unconscious casualty. Completing First Aid Training with Irish First Aid gives you the confidence to protect your colleagues and helps your workplace meet its HSA first-aid duties.