First Aid for Skiers and Snowboarders

Course Overview

The First Aid for Skiers and Snowboarders course covers the Emergency First Aid at Work 6-hour syllabus adapted for skiing and snowboarding. It will prepare you with the skills to help an adult or child in a medical emergency on the slopes. The course covers choking, bleeding, asthma, dislocations, and much more.

Purpose

This course does not seek to replace regulated training. A practical course is required in order to meet HSE requirements for accredited training. It is written in clear simple English and is an excellent first aid training package for people to gain invaluable knowledge at their own time and pace.

Compliance

This is a convenient and easy way for businesses requiring an Appointed Person qualification to become first aid compliant. The course is also excellent for those with English as a second language to prepare themselves to pass a practical first aid course. It also serves as an excellent annual refresher covering the full HSE syllabus plus head injuries, heart attack, asthma, and much more. This course fulfils all the criteria for an HSE Appointed Person first aid qualification.

Course Features

The course consists of illustrated step-by-step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos, and test-yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. This course should take around 6 hours and you will have continuous access to the course for 12 months.

Disclaimer

It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real-life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice.

The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however this course is merely a guide and the author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.

Author

The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, qualified nurse, first aid trainer, and founder of First Aid for Life in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk.

Course Contents

• Action in an emergency
• Unresponsive and breathing
• Unconscious and not breathing
• Heart attack and angina
• Breathing problems
• Choking
• Asthma
• Hypothermia
• Anaphylactic shock
• Wounds and bleeding
• Dressings
• Burns
• Breaks, sprains, and dislocations
• Head injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Fitting/seizures/convulsions