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Lifesaving First Aid Award (LFA)

 

Award : Lifesaving First Aid Award

Aim :
The course is designed to equip each participant with the basic skills and knowledge to function as a qualified first aider prior to the arrival of qualified medical personnel. This award established a basic level of proficiency in the knowledge, understanding and practical ability in first aid techniques.

Pre-requisite : Nil.

Minimum
Age : 14 years old.

Class Size : Minimum 20 participants. Please note that in order to optimize our training resources, the SLSS is at present only able to conduct such training for corporate, with the said minimum class size met.

Duration : 21 hours.

Course Fee : $105 per participant.

Course Entitlement : A copy of first aid training manual.

Course Syllabus :

A. Introduction and Principles & Practice of First Aid
B. Applied Anatomy and Physiology
C. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
D. Asphyxia
E. Shock
F. Wounds & Bleeding
G. Dressings & Bandaging
H. Burns & Scalds
I. Fractures & Immobilisation
J. Muscle & Joint Injuries
K. Poisonings
L. Head & Spinal Injuries
M. Climatic Injuries
N. Handling of Common Medical Emergencies
O. Transportation of the Injured
P. Incident Management

 

 

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SLSS is a National Member of the Royal Life Saving Society Commonwealth and

International Life Saving Federation.