About WIN - Workplace Instructor Network

About WIN

Workplace Instructor Network

About WIN

The Workplace Instructor Network (WIN) is part of Safety Solutions Group Ltd.

It is an online platform for instructors to advertise quality assured work-based courses to employers and learners and it verifies and certifies the courses on behalf of WIN approved Faculty Members (Instructors). It provides comfort and assurance for all the stakeholders – employers, learners and instructors – and ensures that the training courses are delivered to the highest standard available anywhere.

As an Employer

You can have peace of mind that your employees are receiving quality assured training by Faculty Members with whom WIN has verified their qualifications, knowledge and provided all the necessary training material.

As a Learner

You can be assured that the instructor you have chosen has been quality assured and has the support and guidance of an organisation that has spent over 15 years supporting instructors.

As a Faculty Member

You are given all the tools you need to deliver work-based training to your customers knowing that the material has been developed by subject matter experts.

Safety Solutions are an Approved Training Institute with Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) and the Irish Heart Foundation (IHF). As such, Safety Solutions will be issuing the certificates for any course delivered by our WIN Faculty Members.

To find a WIN Faculty Member click HERE


Collaboration with PHECC and IHF

As a PHECC-approved training institute and an IHF Training Centre, the Workplace Instructor Network collaborates with accredited third-party providers (Faculty Members) to deliver high-quality courses. Faculty Members are carefully selected to ensure they meet the rigorous standards set by PHECC and the IHF. Faculty members are committed to making it clear to all attendees that the courses delivered are part of this collaborative provision.

Benefits of this collaboration include:

High-Quality Training

By partnering with accredited third-party providers, Safety Solutions ensures that all training is consistent, comprehensive, and aligned with PHECC and IHF guidelines.

Expert Instructors

Courses are conducted by qualified professionals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the training sessions.

PHECC Certification

Learners will receive PHECC certificates issued by Safety Solutions, validating their skills and knowledge in accordance with PHECC standards.

IHF Certification

Learners will receive Irish Heart Foundation certificates issued by Safety Solutions, validating their skills and knowledge in accordance with IHF standards.

Enhanced Learning Experience

The collaboration allows for a diverse range of expertise and resources, providing a richer and more effective learning experience.

This partnership guarantees that the courses you attend through the Workplace Instructor Network meet the highest standards of training and certification, ensuring you receive the best possible education and credentials.

To find out more about PHECC click HERE and the Irish Heart Foundation click HERE


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Courses

PHECC First Aid Response (FAR)

Outline

First Aid Response (FAR) is a PHECC certified course recognised by the Health and Safety Authority as the standard for first aid at work.

It is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency first aid should the need arise.

Aims On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Display skills related to the delivery of a first aid response
  • Assist in the recovery of people suffering medical emergencies
  • Provide adequate cover before emergency services arrive
  • Provide first aid in the workplace amongst other environments
Who should attend / Pre-Requisites

This course is perfect for anyone who is required to act as first aider in their place of work, community group or voluntary organisation

There is no minimum age for undertaking the course. However, a course participant should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation.

Course participants must be fit and healthy to complete all practical elements of the course and have a good understanding or written and spoken English (CEFR B1 Minimum).
If you require any learning supports, click HERE

Max. number of participants 8
Assessment Multiple Choice Exam, PHECC CFR Community Practical Assessment and other FAR Skills Practical Assessments
Duration Minimum of 18 hours of instructor led tuition over 3 six-hour days (not including breaks)
Certification On successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Response Certificate which is valid for 2 years
Content The course covers:
  • Patient Assessment
  • Incident Procedures
  • Cardiac First Response (CFR) Community
  • Common Medical Emergencies
  • Injury Management & Shock
  • Care of an Unconscious Patient
  • Burns & Electrical Injury Care
  • Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
  • Information Management
  • Communications
  • Well-Being of a First Aid Responder

To find out more information download your WIN learner handbook by clicking HERE

To book on a course near you click HERE


PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) Recertification

Outline

On completion of this course, participants will be able to display skills related to the delivery of a first aid response.

It is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency first aid should the need arise.

Aims On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Display skills related to the delivery of a first aid response
  • Assist in the recovery of people suffering medical emergencies
  • Provide adequate cover before emergency services arrive
  • Provide first aid in the workplace amongst other environments
Who should attend / Pre-Requisites

Course participants must hold an in date PHECC First Aid Response Certificate and be able to produce the certificate for their instructor.

Anyone who is required to act as first aider in their place of work, community group, voluntary organisation and in the homes.

There is no minimum age limit, however a course participant should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation.

Course participants must be fit and healthy to complete all practical elements of the course and have a good understanding or written and spoken English (CEFR B1 Minimum).
If you require any learning supports, click HERE

Max. number of participants 8
Assessment Multiple Choice Exam, PHECC CFR Community Practical Assessment and other FAR Skills Practical Assessments
Duration 2 Days
Certification On successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Response Certificate which is valid for 2 years
Content The course covers:
  • Patient Assessment
  • Incident Procedures
  • Cardiac First Response (CFR) Community
  • Common Medical Emergencies
  • Injury Management & Shock
  • Care of an Unconscious Patient
  • Burns & Electrical Injury Care
  • Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
  • Information Management
  • Communications
  • Well-Being of a First Aid Responder

To find out more information download your WIN learner handbook by clicking HERE

To book on a course near you click HERE


PHECC Cardiac First Response (Community)

Outline

This is a short course designed to teach you basic life support skills (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) so you can respond to someone who has collapsed.

A cardiac first responder plays a critical role in keeping a person alive until the commencement of expert medical care. A cardiac first responder may be part of the emergency medical services, a healthcare practitioner or a member of the public who has undertaken a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) recognised course within the last 2 years.

This course is also included in the PHECC First Aid Response Course.

Aims On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency
  • Respond in an effective, safe and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills.
  • Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest.
  • Report and record their actions and interventions appropriately and handover to emergency medical services.
Who should attend / Pre-Requisites

Anyone who is required to act a cardiac first responder in their place of work supporting the designated First Aider, in a community group, voluntary organisation and in their home.

There is no minimum age limit, however a course participant should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation.

Course participants must be fit and healthy to complete all practical elements of the course and have a good understanding or spoken English (CEFR B1 Minimum).
If you require any learning supports, click HERE

Max. number of participants 8
Assessment PHECC CFR Community Practical Assessment
Duration 4 hours (Minimum)
Certification On successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) Cardiac First Response (Community) Certificate which is valid for 2 years
Content The course covers:
  • Basic Emergency Care
  • Accessing and Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
  • Safety and Communication

To find out more information download your WIN learner handbook by clicking HERE

To book on a course near you click HERE


Irish Heart Foundation - Heartsaver

Outline

The Irish Heart Foundation's Heartsaver CPR AED Course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

The Heartsaver AED Course takes approximately 3 hours to complete and teaches the basic techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and the relief of choking for adults, children and infants.

The Heartsaver AED course follows a practice-while-watching video format and is led by instructors who will provide feedback and guide you through the lessons and help improve your CPR technique as you practice on a manikin.

Aims On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Recognise the signs of a life-threatening emergency
  • Respond in an effective, safe and appropriate manner, to a life-threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills.
  • Retrieve and appropriately use, if required, an automated external defibrillator during a cardiac arrest.
Who should attend / Pre-Requisites

Anyone who wants to learn CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

There is no minimum age limit, however a course participant should be mature enough to comprehend the knowledge, skills and implications associated with defibrillation.

Course participants must be fit and healthy to complete all practical elements of the course and have a good understanding or spoken English (CEFR B1 Minimum).
If you require any learning supports, click HERE

Max. number of participants 6
Assessment IHF Heartsaver Practical Assessment
Duration 3 hours (Minimum)
Certification Participant who can demonstrate high quality CPR at the end of the course will receive an IHF/AHA Heartsaver AED course completion card which is valid for two years.
Content The course covers:
  • Basic Emergency Care
  • Accessing and Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
  • Safety and Communication

IHF Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

Outline

The BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Course is for medical, para-medical and allied healthcare professionals.

The skills taught include adult and paediatric CPR including two rescuer scenarios, use of bag valve mask and barrier devices, management of foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO), and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

The course takes approximately 4 hours to complete and course participants are evaluated by skills testing and a written multiple choice exam.

If you are able to successfully complete both the skills and written exam assessment components of the course you will receive an IHF/AHA BLS Provider course completion card that is valid for 2 years.

Who should attend / Pre-Requisites

The BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider Course is for medical, para-medical and allied healthcare professionals.

Course participants must be fit and healthy to complete all practical elements of the course and have a good understanding or spoken English (CEFR B1 Minimum).
If you require any learning supports, click HERE

Max. number of participants 6
Assessment IHF Basic Life Support Practical Assessment
Duration 4 hours (Minimum)
Certification If you are able to successfully complete both the skills and written exam assessment components of the course you will receive an IHF/AHA BLS Provider course completion card that is valid for 2 years.

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How to Join WIN

To join the Workplace Instructor Network and become a Faculty Member you will need to:

  1. Complete an application form.  To download the form click Here
  2. Submit an uptodate CV.
  3. Pay an annual registration fee of €200.00 click here
  4. Submit an uptodate CPD record.
  5. Attend a competence assessment with Safety Solutions prior to delivering any courses.  There will be a separate fee for this
If you have any queries in relation to the above please contact info@winireland.ie