This is course is approved by Scottish Youth Football
Association (SYFA) and is a requirement for all teams to have someone with this certification.
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to
understand the role of the first aider including reference to:
• the
importance of preventing cross infection
• the
need for recording incidents and actions use of available equipment
• Assess
the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and
effectively in an Emergency
• Administer
first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
• Administer
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Administer
first aid to a casualty who is choking
• Administer
first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• Administer
first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• Provide
appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and
bruises, minor burns and scalds and small splinters)
• Know
how to assess a casualty and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and
effectively in an emergency
• Recognise
the requirement for and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a child
• Recognise
and administer first aid to a child who is choking
• Recognise
and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from sports related
concussion
• Recognise
and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from sports related
wounds and bleeding
• Recognise
and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from bone injuries
• Recognise
and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from sports related
head and spinal injuries
•
Recognise and administer first aid to a
casualty who is suffering from a sport related supporting tissue injury.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
coaching staff
Sports Officials
Helpers or participants in sport.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
It will provide learners with the ability to respond to emergency first aid situations that may arise while coaching, officiating, helping or participating in sport.
COURSE CONTENT
On completion of training, successful candidates should be able to:
• Understand the role of the first aider including reference to:
◊ the importance of preventing cross infection
◊ the need for recording incidents and actions
◊ use of available equipment
• Assess the situation and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and effectively in an
emergency
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is unconscious (including seizure)
• Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is choking
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is wounded and bleeding
• Administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from shock
• Provide appropriate first aid for minor injuries (including small cuts, grazes and bruises,
minor burns and scalds, small splinters)
• Know how to assess a casualty and circumstances in order to act safely, promptly and
effectively in an emergency
• Recognise the requirement for and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation for a child
• Recognise and administer first aid to a child who is choking
Recognise and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from sports related
concussion
• Recognise and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from sports related wounds
and bleeding
• Recognise and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from bone injuries
• Recognise and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from sports related head
and spinal injuries
• Recognise and administer first aid to a casualty who is suffering from a sports related
supporting tissue injury.
COURSE DURATION
The training course, including final assessment, must last at least 8 contact hours. (where candidates have not undertaken prior reading and completed the 3 worksheets prior to the course then the
minimum contact time will be 10 hours).
ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION
The qualification is assessed as set out below:
• Demonstrate the ability to carry out various defined first aid activities in a safe manner.
• Demonstrate CPR and the preparatory actions preceding the administration of CPR.
• Continual assessment by the tutor;
• Completion of the Final Worksheet to the satisfaction of the course tutor.
Certificate is valid for 3 years.
RESERVE YOUR PLACE ON THIS COURSE
Please contact us to make your booking.
