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First aid training is a vital part of contingency planning in the workplace. The workplace itself is responsible for contingency planning. It is advisable to plan first aid training related to contingency planning on the basis of the first aid preparedness plan and to build the whole on the basis of a risk assessment.
The first aid course can be organized as the company's own customized training or the course participants can participate in the training that is open to everyone. Open courses can be found from the “EVENTS” tab as a listing.
The advantage of on-demand training is the possibility to flexibly integrate the training day into staff readiness training and development. It is easy to connect additional customer-specific wishes to training.
All Red Cross first aid courses and Red Cross first aid certificates obtained therefrom are valid for three (3) years. It is recommended that a person revise their first aid skills on a first aid course every three years.
You may upgrade your qualification for EA1® one time by attending an Emergency First Aid 4 h- or Emergency First Aid 8h course. The certificate continues the validity of the EA1® certificate one time for another three years.
Training under the Red Cross First Aid Training Program is eligible to be held by certified instructors with a valid Red Cross instructor qualification. First aid trainer training (ETK / HEK training) is additional professional training for health care professionals.
The training provides the ability and right to act as a trainer in Red Cross training programs and in the training tasks provided by the Red Cross. Obtaining and maintaining a trainer qualification requires that the trainer commits to complying with the Red Cross First Aid and health information training programs implementation guidelines.
The workplace is responsible for contingency planning. First aid training should be planned on the basis of the first aid preparedness plan and built on the basis of a risk assessment. For example, the workplace plan might state that each shift should include a first aid trained person.
Workplace contingency planning is primarily the responsibility of the workplace itself. The related first aid training should be planned on the basis of the first aid preparedness plan of the company in question and built on the basis of a risk assessment. For example, the workplace plan might state that each shift should include a first aid trained person.
My Profile is a service from which the course participant can see the courses and qualifications they have attended. With My Profile, the participant no longer needs to remember the validity periods of their qualifications or fear to lose the plastic card. Qualifications records are always stored under My Profile.
How can I access my own profile
The participant will receive an email invitation to access their own profile after completing online training or obtaining a first aid qualification. The participant presses the link in the email and sets a password the first time they log in. After setting the password, the participant can log in. You can also log in to your profile at www.ensiaputodistus.fi under “My Profile”.
What can I find under my profile?
The participant sees all Red Cross training program certificates that they have completed since 1.1.2020. My profile shows both online and classroom courses. If the participant has completed only the online training part of the combination course, only the online course performance will be shown in his / her profile. First aid certificate is granted, when both online course and practical training are completed successfully.
Where can I get help to access the service
The participant can receive help from tuki@pätevyys.fi. In addition, the participant can seek advice from their own trainer.
Register for the training you want on the Events page. All combination courses include online training. You will receive a code from the training organization that provides the training
Re-ordering a plastic certificate card for first aid training under the Red Cross Training Programs completed after 1.1.2020. The charge for ordering a card is € 14.90 / card. When the consumer orders a plastic certificate card separately (charged from the consumer). When a training organization using a special price orders a plastic certificate card (charged from the training organization). When the participant's information is entered incorrectly by the training organization and a plastic certificate card is sent to the participant separately. (Charged from the training organization). To order a plastic certificate card, use the forms below, which collect information for the delivery and invoicing of the plastic card.
