First Aid Responder for Film, TV & Broadcasters

This course is suitable for people aged 18+ who require a higher level of first aid training other than the First aid at work certificate. The First Aid Regulations 1981 & 1982 allows organisations to seek higher levels of first aid training to match their specific needs. Organisations whose needs assessment has identified a requirement for additional first aid training, such as having employees working in hard to get and remote locations, such as in Film, TV & Broadcasting off-site locations may find this level of training suitable for their needs.

Additional topics covered above the first aid at work syllabus, such as roles & responsibilities, minimising risk of infection, gaining patient consent, this course goes deeper into situations and treatment for a variety of injuries and medical conditions and the Principles of Scene Management as the First Aid Responder at Scene. This training also provides training on the administration of medications, including administering Oxygen Therapy, Analgesic Gases, Penthrox.

Learners will develop first responder skills to help someone by identifying the following during the:

Casualty Assessment

• the Mechanism of Injury and,
• by completing the Primary survey and assessment and
• completing the Patient Assessment Triangle and
• by Communicating with Patients / Family / Bystanders and
• understanding when to perform safer moving and handling techniques

Additionally, the First Aid Responder at the scene will be able to:

Airway & Breathing

• assess & recognise respiratory problems and
• provide Advanced airway management – Oral, Nasal and Laryngeal Airways and
• use suction when indicated and
• provide Oxygen Administration when indicated.

Circulation & Shock

• assess & recognise the need for prompt BLS with defibrillation, when indicated and to
• recognise shock and treatments required and
• recognise catastrophic bleeding & injury and treatments at scene

General Recognition & Treatments for:

• Bone & joint injuries
• Head injuries
• Spinal & Pelvic Injury,
• Chest Injuries
• Burns & Sclad Injuries,
• Eye Injuries
• Bites & Stings

Environmental Conditions

• Heat related injuries
• Drowning
• Near-drowning
• Poisoning

Medical Conditions

• Chest pain
• Heart conditions (Angina)
• new or sudden Shortness of Breath,
• Diabetes,
• Asthma,
• Anaphylaxis,

The HSE allows an employer to select higher levels of first aid training for the purposes of the First Aid Regulations 1981. This is where an employer's needs assessment indicates such higher levels of training may be required. This Regulated training course may meet these needs of the following sectors:

• Film & TV Production
• Security
• Public Events
• Forestry
• Agriculture
• Renewable energy installers
• Outdoor Education providers
• Transport & Warehousing
• Rescue & Recovery Service Providers.

No previous experience of first aid is required to join this course, however learners must complete part-one online prior to joining the face to face learning elements and final exams.

• Film & TV
• Close Protection Officer
• Public Events Medic
• First Aid Trainer
• Volunteer Rescuer

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included