Aquatic First Aid
The 8-hour Aquatic First Aid course meets the requirements of National Governing Bodies (NGB) such as the BCU and RYA for their lower-level coaching qualifications. It is module 1 of the Outdoor Incident Management First Aid course (ODIM).
Note: Although this is usually delivered for groups, on occasion if required ASAP we are often able to accomodate individuals through our open course programme through them attending day 1 of our ODIM course or by adding a short module to the syllabus of another course – please contact us for details.
Recommended for: BCU and RYA coaches who need to validate a coaching qualification
Individuals working in environments with or around water
Course Content
Role of the first aider
Principles of first aid
Legislation
First Aid Kits and Record keeping
Vital signs - recognition of severity of casualty
Incident procedure - managing an incident safely
Treatment of an Unresponsive Casualty
Bleeding and Shock
Catastrophic Haemorrhage
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Adult - practical
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Child/Drowning casualty - practical
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) - practical
CPR and AED theory
Choking - Adult, Child & Infant
Fainting
Heart Attack/Angina
Epilepsy/Seizures
Temperature regulation - hypothermia/hyperthermia
Water issues module
Asthma
Diabetes
Anaphylaxis
Remote evacuation issues
Delivery Methods
In person
In-Person Group
Course Highlights
8 hours/1 day of contact time
Certificate posted after completion
Certificate valid for three years
Available as in-house course for groups
Meets the requirements of national governing bodies such as the BCU and RYA
Email reminder 3 months prior to qualification expiry date
Individuals can be accomodated - please contact us to discuss
Prerequisites
Testimonials
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