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FIRST AID INITIAL CERTIFICATE SYLLABUS
Aim: The syllabus aims to introduce the basic concepts of First Aid to prepare those who eventually want to proceed to Intermediate Level.
Candidate should be aged 16 years and above and should be able to read and write English and French.
Total Duration: 30 hours
Assessment Objective:
Theory Paper
Knowledge with Understanding
B – Handling Information
Practical Assessment
This is designed to test appropriate practical skills developed by the student during the course of the training.
Scheme of Assessment
Theory (1 hour 30 minutes – 40 marks)
The paper will consist of 15 short questions of which 10 will be compulsory. Each question will carry four marks.
Practical (20 minutes per candidate – 60 marks)
During their practical assessment, candidates will have to demonstrate their skills in:
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and recovery position (10 minutes – 40 marks)
- Dressing of Wounds (5 minutes – 10 marks)
- Use of bandages (5 minutes – 10 marks)
Pass Marks
Candidates will have to score a minimum of 60% (both papers combined) to be eligible to obtain the Initial Certificate in First Aid.
Validity
The certificate is valid for three years only, as from date of assessment.
SESSION 1
THEORY |
PRACTICAL |
1. What is First Aid? |
1. Check response (A.V.P.U.) |
2. Aims of First Aid |
2. Open airway |
3. Responsibilities of First Aider |
3. Check breathing |
4. Action at an emergency |
4. Check circulation |
5. How to call for Help and protect |
5. Head and Toe Examination |
6. Assess the situation |
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7. History |
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8. Signs |
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9. Symptoms |
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10. Diagnosis |
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SESSION 2
THEORY |
PRACTICAL |
1. Asphyxia |
1. Choking |
2. Causes of Asphyxia |
2. Recovery Position |
3. Prevention of Suffocation |
3. Shock position |
4. Common cases of heart attack and Angina |
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5. How to recognized shock |
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- Session 3
THEORY |
PRACTICAL |
1. Fever/Convulsions |
1. Artificial Ventilation |
2. Hypothermia |
2. CPR |
3. Dehydration |
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4. Heat Stroke |
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5. Heat Exhaustion |
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- Session 4
THEORY |
PRACTICAL |
1. Wounds and bleeding (prevention) |
1. How to stop and control a bleeding |
2. Types of wounds |
2. Direct Pressure and Elevation |
3. Arterial bleeding |
3. Bandaging |
4. Venous bleeding |
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5. Capillary bleeding |
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6. Internal and External bleeding |
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- Session 5
THEORY |
PRACTICAL |
1. Fractures (prevention) |
1. Immobilization of fractures |
2. Direct Force |
2. Soft tissues injuries (RICE method) |
3. Indirect Force |
Sprain and Strain |
4. Types of fractures |
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5. Dislocation of joints |
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- Session 6
THEORY |
PRACTICAL |
1. Poisoning (prevention) |
1. Fainting |
2. How does a poison enter a body? (Routes) |
2. Modified Recovery Position/ |
3. Epileptic Fits Seizures |
Spine Fracture |
4. Hypoglycemia |
3. Waiting position in different cases |
- Session 7
THEORY |
PRACTICAL |
1. Burns & Scalds (prevention) |
1. Transport of casualties |
2. Types of burns |
2. Foreign bodies in eye, ear, nose |
3. Miscarriage (prevention) |
3. Treatment for burns and scalds |
4. HIV/AIDS |
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8. Session: General Revisions and Practical Sessions
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