Basic Emergency Response Team
Course aim
This basic training course is aimed at candidates who may occasionally work in difficult or hazardous environments or may need to have additional skills to deal with occasional emergencies.
It will provide them with the skills and information to ensure their own safety and the safety of others in an emergency situation and in the event of an accident or injury.
Course size and duration
- Students: maximum 12 per 1 Instructor
- Course duration: 3 days
Course objectives
On completion of training the students will show understanding of and be able to demonstrate the following tasks:
- Basic first aid including ensuring their own safety, checking the level of response of a casualty, control of bleeding, basic resuscitation, basic CPR, control of the cervical spine, packaging and transporting a casualty.
- Understanding the mechanisms of fire, determine the type of material on fire, select and use a suitable portable fire extinguisher. Treatment of burns from fire, steam and chemicals, use of fire blankets.
- Understand the theoretical and practical applications of safe practices when working in confined spaces or at height in the workplace
- Practical firefighting and simulated casualty treatment.
Course skill sets
Skill sets are based on basic training in the following subjects, First aid, Firefighting, work at height and working in confined spaces.
Course standards and outcomes
The training course standards are paralleled against a variety of standards across the UK industrial Regulations and codes of practice including, The Health and Safety First Aid a Work Regulations 2013, The Regulatory Reform Order 2005, The Work at Height Regulations 2005, The Confined Space Regulations 1997, General provisions of The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other relevant regulations.
Candidates will be continually assessed on their performance and responses to subject questioning and by written MCQ assessment of their theoretical knowledge.
Students failing any risk critical outcome of the syllabus may be removed from the training course and be required to undergo a period of further training prior to re attending.
Day one | Equipment requirements |
First aid DRABC Scene management Packaging and transporting | First aid pack, triangular bandages x20, steri wipes x2 packs, resuscitation manikins x3, spine board with head blocks x2. |
Day two | Equipment requirements |
Fire fighting | DCP 6kg , 6kg CO2 extinguisher, small fire tray and pan, fuel, ignitors, coveralls, gloves, helmets, fire blanket, small towel. |
Day three | Equipment requirements |
Work at height Working on confined spaces | Harness, fall arrest lanyards, helmets Gas monitor, confined space risk assessment and control board |
Day one | Timing | Details |
First aid DRABC Scene management Packaging and transporting | 08:00-10:00 10:15-12:00 12:-00-13:00 13:00-16:00 | Dangers to the responder, electricity, machinery, gas, water, chemical, other hazards. Checking response, face up, face down, seated. Glasgow coma scale, AVPU, Aural, visual, pain, unresponsive Breathing checks, pulse checks- radial artery, carotid artery. Airway opening manoeuvres, head tilt, chin lift, jaw thrust. External ventilation, mouth to mouth, mouth to mouth and nose. External compression, without breaths, with external breaths Lunch Controlling bleeding, external pressure, elevation, dressings, ring pad, broad bandage, hand pressure. Packaging, log roll, recovery position, use of spine board |
Day two | Timing | Details |
Fire fighting | 08:00-10:00 10:15-12:00 12:-00-13:00 13:00-16:00 | Fires in the workplace, fire triangle. ABC Type fires, ABC type Fire extinguishers, materials, throw, usage, fire blankets Burns, heat, steam, chemical, treatment. Stop drop and roll Lunch Practical use of fire extinguishers and fire blankets |
Day three | Timing | Details |
Working safely at height Working safely in confined spaces | 08:00-10:00 10:15-12:00 12:-00-13:00 13:00-16:00 | Working at height Theory Working at height equipment Practical use of harnesses and lanyards Lunch Recognising confined spaces and their hazards Gas monitoring and hazard reduction Entering confined spaces End of course discussion assessment and debrief |
TESTIMONIAL
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Meet THE INSTRUCTORS
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