Overview
This is a three hour workshop for the pitch side first aider, which aims to provide the participant with:
- Knowledge and practical skills to be able to attend an unconscious player
- Knowledge and practical skills to be able to recognise and manage a player who is not breathing, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation
- Knowledge of sudden cardiac arrest in football
- Knowledge and practical skills to recognise and apply immediate first aid to a number of medical conditions that pose a threat to life
- Knowledge of the requirements of emergency action planning for football
- Knowledge of the FA concussion guidelines and appropriate immediate management of the concussed player
The course is open to all with an interest in improving their emergency aid skills. The qualification is valid for a period of three years.
Description
The course will provide the learner with the knowledge and practical skills and an introduction to first aid that will enable them to attend a conscious or unconscious player, ensuring that appropriate care is given until the emergency medical services arrive and takeover, or until an alternative healthcare professional(s) assumes responsibility for the player.
On completion of the workshop, the learner will be able to:
- Recognise their role and responsibility as a nominated First Aider
- Identify the key components of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
- Identify best practice when summoning medical assistance, in terms of when, how and knowing what information is required
- Determine whether a player is conscious or unconscious and perform the correct procedure to open the airway
- Apply the correct techniques whilst performing chest compressions, rescue breathing and automated external defibrillation to a player suffering from a sudden cardiac arrest
- Discuss appropriate actions following an incident
- Recognise the signs and symptoms, and administer appropriate immediate first aid when dealing with a range of life threatening conditions that may present in football
Content
- Emergency Action Planning for football
- Process Overview
- Pre-Activity Preparation
- Reacting to an Incident
- Approaching the Injured Player
- Primary Survey (A-E approach)
- CPR/AED (adults and children)
- Resuscitation CPR AED Algorithm for adults and children
- Heart Conditions and sudden cardiac arrest in football
- Asthma, anaphylaxis, catastrophic bleeding and airway problems
- Head Injury and concussion - The FA Concussion guidelines
- Dispelling the myths of first aid management
Pre-requisites
Learners must be at least 16 years of age
Have knowledge and understanding of The FA concussion guidelines (e-learning module completion)
Have knowledge, understanding and have completed The FA Sudden Cardiac Arrest (e-learning module completion)
Duration
Three hours
Course Code | Date | Time | Venue | Tutor |
IFAIF 2010 | 30th March 2020 | 6-9 pm | SGP Thorncliffe, Pack Horse Lane, Sheffield, S35 3HY | Dan Herring |
All course bookings through the Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA (SHCFA) are subject to the following Terms and Conditions.
Bookings
Places on courses will only be confirmed on receipt of learner’s details and full course payment. SHCFA cannot take payments in part, only full payment will be accepted.
All learners must be booked onto courses using their own personal details and FA numbers. The main reason for this is because qualifications and certificates will be printed using the details from the FAN supplied, if this needs changing at a later date an administration charge may be applied.
The method of payment that can be accepted is online card payments which must be done via the relevant booking website.
All course bookings will be confirmed by email at the point of booking. Please keep this for future reference.
Some courses do have certain pre-requisites that need to be met in order to attend a course. It is the responsibility of the learner to meet these pre-requisites, if they do not meet them the SHCFA reserve the right to cancel the place on a course or not qualify the learner and provide them with a certificate. If a learner attends the course, Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA reserve the right to not offer a refund.
Certificates related to The FA Level 1 and The FA Level 2 (Block 1, Block 2, Block 3) in Coaching Football are sent directly to learners address by 1st4sport, the awarding body. Should a learner lose or not receive their certificate they should contact 1st4sport at their earliest opportunity on 0113 290 7610.
If a learner completes the Safeguarding Children and/ or Emergency First Aid course as part of the Level 1 in Coaching Football, the certificates are available via the online learning management system (LMS). The learner should refer to the information sent to them in this instance.
If a learner completes a course that is either not linked to The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football or is an online course, the certificate will be sent by FA Education. If there are any issues surrounding this, learners should contact FA Education by email – education@thefa.com
Prior to registration learners are required to be able to communicate effectively in English, this includes listening, speaking, reading and writing.
All learners will be required to bring photographic identification with them to the course so that the tutor can verify their identity. E.g. Passport or Driving Licence.
Learners must make SHCFA aware of any injuries or medical conditions that may affect their participation in a course at the point of booking. If learners do not do this SHCFA and their employed tutors reserve the right to refuse acceptance on to a course.
Online Learning Modules
Learners whom have booked onto The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football should now be aware they have to complete a series of Online Modules as part of their learning journey. For best use, learners should look to use Google Chrome and ensure pop ups are enabled. Failure to complete the Online Modules will mean a learner is not certified for The FA Level 1 in Coaching Football.
Cancellation
Should a learner wish to cancel their place on a course they need to notify SHCFA as soon as possible using the contact details for the Coach Education Administrator as listed on www.sheffieldfa.com. All our courses are in high demand and, by not informing us, you are preventing another learner from attending the course.
The following charges will apply to all cancelations:
-If cancellation is made more than 10 working days* prior to the course start date a full refund will be given less a 10% (of the total course fee) admin charge.
-If between 5-10 working days* notice is provided a 50% refund will be given.
-If less than 5 working days* notice is provided no refund will be given.
*SHCFA defines working days as the days in which the Coach Education department of SHCFA are open, which is currently Monday to Friday.
Transfers
If learners wish to transfer to a different course the following charges apply:
-If notification is provided more than 15 working days* prior to the start date of the course no fee will be charged.
-If notification is provided more than 10 working days* prior to the start of the course there will be a 10% (of the total course fee) admin charge.
-If notification is provided between 5-10 working days* prior to the start of the course there will be a 50% (of the total course fee) admin charge.
-If notification is provided less than 5 working days* prior to the start of the course the learner will not be able to transfer. They will lose their course place on the course and will need to re-book on to another course at full cost.
*SHCFA defines working days as the days in which the Coach Education department of SHCFA are open, which is currently Monday to Friday.
Missed Sessions
At the time of booking please ensure you are able to attend all course dates however if a learner cannot attend a date on the course they are enrolled on, a decision will be made on whether they are allowed to complete the course on a case-by-case basis.
NOTE: when a learner books onto a course that is made up of multiple sessions it is expected that they can and will attend all sessions of that course at the point of booking.
SHCFA
The SHCFA reserve the right to change the programme, the tutors, and the locations or to re- schedule a course without prior notice. Learners will be advised of these changes as soon as possible. When notified of these changes learners may withdraw, with no liability for fees or transfer to another course of equal value with no charge (subject to availability).
If there are insufficient numbers on a course the SHCFA reserve the right to cancel/postpone a course.
The SHCFA and their servants, agents and employees are not under any liability whatsoever in respect to personal injury, loss or damage however caused, while undertaking part in any activities of the association.
In the event of extenuating circumstances, before or during the course please contact the SHCFA for further assistance. All extenuating circumstances will be considered at the discretion of SHCFA.