FRC Emergency First Aid 8 h®

First Aid Training as part of the driver CPC training

Our basic first aid courses of more than eight hours can be completed as part of the periodic training required for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) for lorry and bus drivers.

The course must be completed either as classroom training or as a webinar. Self-paced online courses and first aid courses lasting less than eight hours are not eligible for Driver CPC periodic training credit.

Renewing your first aid certificate

First aid skills should be refreshed at least every three years.

The FRC First Aid EA 1® qualification can be renewed once by completing either a four- or eight-hour FRC Emergency First Aid Course. After completing the refresher course, the validity of your qualification is extended for another three years.

After once completing the shorter Emergency First Aid Course, you must complete the FRC First Aid EA 1® or EA 2® again to maintain a valid qualification.

How to participate in the online course?

The online course is ordered through the Finnish-language Eventilla page. When ordering the course, you can choose the language in which you would like to complete the course (English, Finnish or Swedish).

After successfully placing your order you can start studying immediately at a time that suits you. You can complete the online course in one session or study it in smaller parts. Your progress is saved automatically in the learning platform.

The course is available for six months from the date you start it, and you must complete it within this period. The course code provided with your order is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

The FRC Emergency First Aid 8 h® is also available in Finnish and Swedish.

After your purchase, you will receive an order confirmation by email. The confirmation includes your participation code and a link to the first aid online learning platform at ensiaputodistus.com. To complete the course, you only need a smart device and an internet connection. Please make sure that your device audio is working.

After completing the course, you will receive a valid Finnish Red Cross Emergency First Aid Course 8-hour qualification for three years. The completion record is automatically added to the qualification register without delay. If you wish, you can also order a plastic card.

Kela (the Social Insurance Institution of Finland) Reimbursement

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are responsible for ensuring that first aid arrangements are in place in the workplace.

First aid training is an important part of preventive occupational healthcare. Employers may be eligible for reimbursement of necessary and reasonable costs related to occupational healthcare and medical care. These costs can also include expenses arising from organising first aid training for employees.

The Kela reimbursement can cover up to 60% of the training costs. All our first aid courses meet Kela’s requirements:

• The company must have statutory occupational healthcare services in place in order to apply for reimbursement.
  
  
• The occupational healthcare action plan must state that first aid training is provided for employees. Please note that the training does not need to be purchased from your occupational healthcare provider in order to qualify for reimbursement.
  
  
• The first aid trainer must be a healthcare professional with additional first aid instructor training.
  • All our first aid instructors have the required qualifications.

• The reimbursement is available up to 60%, subject to the annual maximum amount and Kela’s decision.

• Employers must apply for reimbursement within six months of the end of the financial year. Self-employed persons must apply within six months of paying the invoice.