FORS Emergency First Aid for Professional Drivers

Venue
Room C, Hirst Hall, 1 Tower Lane, East Lane Business Park, East Lane, Wembley, HA9 7NB.
Venue Parking
There is free on-site parking for vehicles of 3.5 tonnes and under (only in the main estate car park and not
in the roadway or tenant’s bays). The main estate car park is located to the right of the security hut by the
main entrance.
Course Times – To be notified
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to course start time for registration purposes.
Identification Requirements
Please bring at least one of the following forms of identification – Driving Licence, Driver Qualification Card,
Driver Card or Valid Passport.
Course Type
This course is registered with JAUPT for DCPC uploads.

Professional drivers have their vehicle as their workplace environment. When you consider that they spend much of their day in their  vehicle and cover many miles. In this respect, it is very important for drivers to have training on providing Emergency First Aid. They may  come across road accidents, or may be involved in one themselves. Where there are casualties following a road traffic collision, it is important that the correct actions are taken in order to preserve life and prevent deterioration before the emergency services arrive on scene. Having first aid training provides the skills and confidence to make a difference.

Course  Modules

  • Introduction to First Aid

  • Casualty Management

  • Respiratory Problems

  • Wounds and Bleeding

  • Burns and Scalds

  • Nervous System Problems

  • Other Medical Conditions

Who should attend  Emergency First Aid for  Professional Drivers

Incidents and accidents happen. Professional drivers are perhaps more likely than most to come across situations where knowing the fundamentals of First Aid could make a real difference.

Course equips drivers with knowledge of :-

  • Vital signs

  • Incident management – a systematic approach to managing first aid incidents – ABC

  • Airway Management – causes and treatment of unconscious collapse

  • Recovery Positions and other safe airway positions

  • Breathing Problems – cardiac arrest CPR in adults and children,

  • Heart attack, Angina and other medical emergencies

  • AED / Defibrillator use

  • Choking in adults and children

  • Circulation Problems – Internal bleeding, external bleeding and treatment for Shock

  • Bandaging

  • Minor injury (cuts, splinters, minor burns)

  • Asthma

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  • Road traffic incident management

  • Accident reporting

Emergency First Aid for Professional Drivers is a seven-hour, CPC Accredited course.