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sports first aid course
Our Sports First Aid course focuses on the unique sport related decisions the first aider has to make, from stopping play, return to play decisions and the types injuries faced in various sports activities.
Pitch side and watersports issues can be addressed, along with strategies for disability sports, adventure sports, group events and remote sports.
The Sports First Aid certificate meets the various sports governing bodies, sports massage, osteopathy and physiotherapy associations' requirements.
This course is essential."
Earns CPD points where courses need to have an element of assessment, are issued with a certificate and have a feedback form at the end of the course.
The 2 day course is a Level 2 award for practitioners working at the competition/training site.
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physiotherapists, osteopaths pilates teachers and personal trainers event first aiders pitchside first aid sports coaches sports clubs athletic events, disability sports, water sports and adventure sports |
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course options
unit 1: emergency action (7hrs)
unit 2: incident management (7hrs)
course details
unit 1: emergency action
In addtion to the life-saving first aid requirements which meet an appointed persons certificate, unit 1 addresses the influence of sports activity upon casualty care.
unit 2: incident management
Managing the statistically common injuries and illnesses in a range of sporting contexts, unit 2 examines issues not commonly covered on most first aid courses such as return to play decisions. It also includes managing suspected spinal injuries, head injuries and sports injuries in more detail.
recognition
The First Aid for Sport course appears on the National Qualification Framework (NQF). Further details are available on the NQF database:
Sport First Aid Emergency Action (7 hours) - H/501/2760
Sport First Aid Incident Management (7 hours) - K/501/2761
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Book on a scheduled course.
Book a group, please send us your requirements.
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