The Aquatic First Aid course meets the requirements of national governing bodies such as the BCU and RYA for their coaching qualifications. It is an 8 hour course to meet NGB requirements, but on occasion if required ASAP it may be possible to attend a 6 hour workplace course and continue for another 2 hours at the end of the course to complete the additional content of the Aquatic Course outlined below. Please contact us for details.
Course outline:
- Introduction and basic legislation
- Principles of first aid
- Vital signs
- Incident procedure
- Treatment of an unresponsive casualty
- Insulation and shelter, evacuation issues
- Bleeding and shock, including scenarios
- Basic life support Heart attack
- Chain of survival
- Basic Life Support Non Heart Attack (child/drowning)
- Use of an Automated External Defibrillator
- Choking
- Hypothermia/ Hyperthermia
- First Aid water module – issues based
- Common medical problems
- Conscious casualty positioning
- Manual handling considerations in first aid provision throughout
Pre-requisites:
Candidates need to be fit enough to cope with the practical demands of the course i.e. to be able to kneel, roll over a casualty and perform simulated CPR on a manikin. A willingness to participate in all practical aspects of the course is essential, as although there is no formal examination, this course is continually assessed by the trainer.
