Nuco Outdoor First Aid - 2 day course Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th July 2022

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If your assessment of First Aid needs highlights the need for qualified First Aiders in outdoor activity, then this Level 3 qualification will provide you with suitable and highly trained personnel.

DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                      The qualification meets the Outdoor First Aid Band 3 requirements set by the Institute for Outdoor Learning and the requirements for the first aid element of the expedition syllabus for the bronze, silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh awards.

DURATION                                                                                                                                                                                              This comprehensive two-day course covers a wide range of First Aid emergencies, enabling all participants to deal with emergency situations with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way, particularly where professional medical help is not immediately available.

SYLLABUS
A range of outdoor First Aid related subjects are covered including:
• What is outdoor first aid?
• Incident management
• First aid equipment
• Bones, joints and muscle injuries
• Summon assistance
• Head and spinal injuries
• Monitoring
• Chest and abdominal injuries
• Scene survey
• Major illnesses
• Primary survey
• Anaphylaxis
• Secondary assessment
• Extreme heat and cold
• Resuscitation
• Burns
• Disorders of respiration
• Eye injuries
• Wounds and bleeding
• Poisoning
• Hypovolaemic shock
• Bites and stings
 
CERTIFICATION AND REQUALIFICATION
The qualification is valid for three years from the date of achievement. Learners will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further three years. It should be noted that if the qualification expires a person is no longer considered competent to act as a first aider in the workplace.
 
ASSESSMENT 
The assessment is carried out through practical demonstration, oral questioning and a written assessment paper. Scenarios will be set to allow learners to demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have gained. Numbers A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 16 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. A learner cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the person is suitable for that role

 

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