Schedule

Events

Basic Life Support (IHF)

The course is approved by the Irish Heart Foundation and the American Heart Association and is widely recognized nationwide

BLS Healthcare Provider NUIG 4th year Galway Students Only

The course is approved by the Irish Heart Foundation and the American Heart Association and is widely recognized nationwide

E-Learning Fire Safety Awareness

Online FireSafety Awareness course that covers Fire Safety in the Workplace

First Aid Response

The First Aid Response training course provides appropriate training to individuals and groups who require a first aid skill set including cardiac first response. PHECC has designed the First Aid Response (FAR) Standard to offer appropriate training to individuals and groups who require a first aid skill set including cardiac first response. This standard is designed to meet first aid and basic life support (BLS) requirements that a person known as “First Aid Responder” may encounter.

HACCP Level 1 & 2 Online

Food Safety (HACCP) level 1 & 2 Our Food Safety (HACCP) level 1& 2 course is designed to introduce participants to Food Safety and Hygiene issues and is based on the HACCP criteria set down by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s Guide to Food Safety Training at Level 1 & 2. On completion of this Food Safety training course, participants will be able to understand their requirements under Irish Food Safety legislation as well as following best work practices.

Infection Prevention & Control Training

This infection Prevention & Control course aims to deliver to staff the simple and more effective knowledge and practices to reduce healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) in their workplace.

Manual Handling

This course is for individuals whom at work are involved in the handling of loads, manual handling training is delivered under the Health and Safety at Work, General Application Regulations 2007.

Online manual Handling Course

E-Learning Manual handling in the workplace

People Moving & Handling

This course is for individuals working in the Healthcare and Homecare Industry and aims to provide the theory and practice of safe patient moving & handling. Please note that this is a full day course which includes theory and practical elements.

Prevention & Management of Aggression & Violence

This course is based on the HSE’s Policy on the Prevention and Management of Work-Related Aggression & Violence 2018, their Strategy for Managing Work-related Aggression and Violence within the Irish Health Service 2008 and the Mental Health Commissions’ Code of Practice on the use of Physical Restraint.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

The aim of this training programme is to increase knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse. To ensure that those working with vulnerable adults have a sound knowledge of, and remain compliant with, the HSE Policy: ‘Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse 2014’