First Aid Certificate

Duration: 8 Weeks, Monday 7-9pm
Qualification: WIT Certificate of Completion
Cost: €150
Closing Date of Application: 15 September 2006

This course will concentrate on basic practical skills which will enable participants to deal with the management and treatment of first aid priorities at work, in the home, at play etc

It will cover:

> Principle and practice of first aid action at an emergency or major accident
> Artificial respiration
> Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
> Bleeding - external and internal
> Unconsciousness, head injury
> Fractures
> Burns, scalds, poisoning, electric shocks.

All WIT First Aid courses meet national requirements. Candidates will be entered for a recognised First Aid Certificate.

Full attendance is required for eligibility to take certificate.

Places on this course will be limited to 12.