An essential first aid course for those who have responsibility for people within a sporting environment, for example:

• Sports Coaches
• Fitness and Gym Instructors
• Referees and Club Officials
• Physiotherapists and Trainers
• Teachers and Parents

This course can be tailored to meet the specific needs of different sports.

A three-hour course consisting of theory and practical work.

• Aims and principles of First Aid
• Event planning and record keeping
• Arriving at the scene
• Casualty Assessment
• Top-to-toe survey
• Recovery position
• Hygiene control
• Resuscitation (cpr)
• Care of the unconscious casualty
• Bleeds
• Soft tissue injuries (sprains and strains) and management
• Fractures and dislocations
• Head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Hyperthermia / Hypothermia

Although there is no formal assessment, the trainer will assess each individual ongoing throughout the course and issue a Certificate of Attendance.