Arb Aid Training (FPOS-First Person On Scene - Basic / Intermediate Level)
The FPOS Basic course has been developed in partnership between the Institute of Health Care Development IHCD - (part of Edexcel, the UK's largest qualification awarding body) and the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care, of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
The FPOS course is designed to extend a first aiders basic skills in the arbooriculture/forestry environment to a level where they can rapidly assess, stabilise and manage a casualty until handover to a medical service professional (up to 20 minutes for basic level, 40 minutes for intermediate level). This period of time is crucial to the success rate for the patient.
Our unique course, represents several decades of practical training, design and delivery in remote areas. The keynotes of our training approach are realism and practical performance, backed up with real life experience with an emphasis on understanding the 'why' as well as the 'how'.
At the end of the course there will be an assessment consisting of both theoretical and practical elements (real life scenarios),which will ensure that the student has met the requirements of the course, and reached a high level of knowledge and skill. We aim to build competence and confidence, equiping our students with a vital lifelong skill-set, which will be of use in the hazardous working enviroment of an arboriculture and forestry, or during unexpected sudden family illness.
On successful completion of the 3 days, each student will be awarded the internationally recognised First Person On Scene BTEC qualification. The Certification is valid for 3 years, during which time a refresher course must be taken or the qualification will lapse and the full course will have to be re-taken. Yearly refresher course is recomended.
For more information on how Arb Aid can increase the quality of first aid in your workplace please feel free to contact us.
