Welcome to the OFAAA website. The Occupational First Aid Assessment Agent (OFAAA) is appointed by the Health and Safety Authority to carry out the assessment and registration of Occupational First Aid training providers.

Please see update below regarding the changes to PHECC's CFR education and training.

PHECC CFR Instructor Packs and Learner manuals are now available from OFAAA.Please call 1890 223 223 or Monica on 086 7717633 for further information.

FETAC CERTIFICATES FOR DECEMBER 2011 ARE BEING DISPATCHED THIS WEEK TO INSTRUCTORS AND COMPANIES.

FETAC Key Dates 2012

January 27th - Final submission date to OFAAA for February certification period

February  29th - Certificates issued from FETAC to OFAAA

March 27th - Final submission date to OFAAA for April certification period

All OFA Instructors and companies registered with OFAAA are requested to please check their Billing History as courses that remain unpaid will NOT BE SUBMITTED to FETAC for Certification.

All OFA courses must be registered online before a course is due to take place. Instructors can submit course information by firstly registering for an online account and then by logging and registering a course.  Please ensure all PPS numbers and dates of birth are correct. Candidates names should be entered as you wish them to appear on FETAC certificates. PAYMENT MUST BE MADE ON LINE  ON SUBMISSION OF RESULTS. Fetac certification fee is € 30 per candidate .. This is an increase in FETAC certification. All credit cards are accepted and if you wish to make payment by Laser Card please contact us at 1890 223 223 or 086 7717633

PLEASE NOTE THAT RESULTS WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO FETAC FOR CERTIFICATION UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED.

Instructors are required to use ONLY FETAC assessment marking sheets and ensure all paperwork is signed by instructor and external examiner. All course documentation should be held by the instructor for a minimum of 2 years. OFAAA are monitoring course paperwork on an ongoing basis.

Access to Online CFR Instructor update

This notice aims to provide information about the changes to PHECC’s CFR education and training standard.
Please click here to download a PDF document of this notice.

KEY FETAC Dates 2011

FETAC has issued key dates for 2011 (available on www.fetac.ie The following arrangements have been made by OFAAA based on these dates:

1. INSTRUCTORS PLEASE NOTE- Results are not submitted for FETAC certification without payment . Instructors are requested to make payment by credit card on line as results are being submitted.
2. Please ensure all submissions on your account are paid before Friday 23rd September for October certification.
3. There are a large number of invalid PPS numbers,Dates of Birth, and candidate names being submitted by instructors, please ensure the correct information is submitted to OFAAA.
4. When submitting candidate names for certification  please ensure that all spellings are confirmed with the learner prior to submission to OFAAA.

OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID LEVEL 6 INSTRUCTOR ASSESSMENTS ARE CARRIED OUT ON A WEEKLY BASIS.

Please contact OFAAA on 1890 223 223 or Monica on 086 7717633 / email info@ofaaa.ie