2007 Education and Training Standards

In April 2007, Council’s rules for the Recognition of Institutions and Courses were published along with the education and training standards for the following courses:
  • Cardiac First Response
  • Emergency First Response
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Paramedic
The 2007 Education and Training Standards are available at www.phecc.ie or by contacting the office directly, info@phecc.ie, for hardcopies.

The review of the Advanced Paramedic standard is in progress and feedback is now being sought through a Committee and consultation process. The draft Advanced Paramedic standard and a feedback form are accessible from the website since late January 2008. PHECC welcomes all feedback and recommendations for change using the feedback form (Excel sheet) supplied. The closing date for receipt of your feedback is Friday 7th March 2008.

Currently, in progress is a review of the application procedure for Recognised Institutions; guidelines will be posted on the website to clarify ‘frequently asked questions’ from the perspective of the applicant training organisation. Application forms will also be available from the website in due course. It is hoped these initiatives will simplify the application procedure and enable PHECC to reallocate resources to monitoring and evaluating existing Recognised Institutions and Courses.