Any First Aid Trainers out there?

[twbm]

We need to get a small number of our members through a First Aid course along the lines of that required for a workplace. I'm aware that St Johns and others do them, and we expect to pay, but would prefer to do them with someone who's canal savvy.

[junior]

I know this is of no help to you but.....

 

I am a HSE first aid in the workplace instructor and COULD deliver the course. Unfortunately i have another job at the moment so am not practicing.

 

I was having a little think the other day for the possibilities for canal based buisnesses that were not already in existence. I couldnt really think of any. Do you see a market for somebody to travel around the canal system delivering HSE FAIW courses and refresher courses?

[twbm]

Hmm. The vast majority of boats are privately owned so there's no requirement for H&S or First Aid other than personal preference. The Trust however is also a Ltd Company: we require the persons nominated in charge of the boats to hold a current first aid certificate, and this will also feed into our H&S plan which despite some understandable misgivings from the staunch traditionalists we are about to introduce. (We are working hard not to set any daft precedents and so far so good). I suspect individual boat operators or leisure owners would consider the cost of even a one day couse a low priority on their list of things to spend their money on. On the other hand everyone who goes near water should know CPR so there might be a niche for a low cost half day covering that, fractures and cuts i.e. the most likely injuries.

Edited February 16, 2013 by twbm

[ditchcrawler]

Hmm. The vast majority of boats are privately owned so there's no requirement for H&S or First Aid other than personal preference. The Trust however is also a Ltd Company: we require the persons nominated in charge of the boats to hold a current first aid certificate, and this will also feed into our H&S plan which despite some understandable misgivings from the staunch traditionalists we are about to introduce. (We are working hard not to set any daft precedents and so far so good). I suspect individual boat operators or leisure owners would consider the cost of even a one day couse a low priority on their list of things to spend their money on. On the other hand everyone who goes near water should know CPR so there might be a niche for a low cost half day covering that, fractures and cuts i.e. the most likely injuries.

I thought one of the members on here ran them.

added

Look at this thread

Edited February 16, 2013 by ditchcrawler

[Ray T]

Jason Day - Sheffield, a forum member may have run a First Aid course in the past http://www.canalworl...=1

 

Post No 59 http://www.canalworl...p?showuser=4261

Edited February 16, 2013 by Ray T

[Peter-Bullfinch]

All the volunteer groups need first aiders at each event. Each area has C&RT volunteer organisers. I imagine each new group setting up, existing groups and the organisers would welcome cost effective training events.

[Ange]

Jason Day - Sheffield, a forum member may have run a First Aid course in the past http://www.canalworl...=1

 

Post No 59 http://www.canalworl...p?showuser=4261

We went on a boater's first aid course that he ran last year - it was very good.

 

I see he hasn't been active on the forum since October last year - it might be better to e-mail him, there's a link to his e-mail address in his profile.

[Tim Lewis]

We need to get a small number of our members through a First Aid course along the lines of that required for a workplace. I'm aware that St Johns and others do them, and we expect to pay, but would prefer to do them with someone who's canal savvy.

 

Jason Day of Northern Lights Training

 

http://www.northern-lights-training.co.uk/boaters-first-aid/

 

Lives on a Canal boat at Chester but will travel

 

He is in the Cairngorms at the moment but is due back soon

 

Tim

Edited February 16, 2013 by Tim Lewis

[twbm]

Thanks everyone. Message sent to Jason.

 

Trevor W.

Edited February 16, 2013 by twbm

[Skye]

We went on a boater's first aid course that he ran last year - it was very good.

 

I see he hasn't been active on the forum since October last year - it might be better to e-mail him, there's a link to his e-mail address in his profile.

 

I'm sure you were the star attraction in canal boat mag

[Ange]

I'm sure you were the star attraction in canal boat mag

 

Haha yes - my 2 minutes of fame!!

[Skye]

Haha yes - my 2 minutes of fame!!

 

WOO HOO knew it was! I got readers letter sept 2011 - Yes the fame!! no picture though ya bitch!

 

It was a very educational article and I'm please you have submitted his name for future use by people on the canal.

 

I have done many courses on first aid in the work place and health & safety, in fact I currently hold a Nebosh in health and safety, but the article really proved to me that there are specialists within our community that have lots to offer use, and we should be utilising them not paying extortionate fees to so called experts.

 

If I can pass a message to CRT look to the small gays & girls within the boating world before spending our money on big names and big fees. Yes pay them a good fee but don't pay for a name!

[Ray T]

If I can pass a message to CRT look to the small gays & girls within the boating world before spending our money on big names and big fees. Yes pay them a good fee but don't pay for a name!

 

A Freudian slip in here?

Edited February 17, 2013 by Ray T

[Skye]

A Freudian slip in here?

Nar just crap at English Ray

[Arthur Brown]

FAW is a fixed syllabus so really it matters not who teaches your FAW course. It takes three days and costs accordingly (yes I need one for work). However the add-ons considered "boaty" may be usefully additionally taught. Do your boats carry a defib? Getting a casualty to professional care, needs to be considered as not all boat places are ambulance places.

[twbm]

Defib? We have enough trouble maintaining a small stock of windlasses.

[enigma]

The Royal Yachting Association and British Canoe Union both do first aid courses that include items on drowning, hypothermia, cold shock. They are ideal for water based activities, other providers (eg. first aid at work)often do not include these items.

[twbm]

Two uf us who need to requalify soon have signed up for a course with Jason in March. Once again thanks for the help.

[Tam & Di]

We need to get a small number of our members through a First Aid course along the lines of that required for a workplace. I'm aware that St Johns and others do them, and we expect to pay, but would prefer to do them with someone who's canal savvy.

 

Some RYA schools such as Bisham Abbey near Henley put on 1st Aid courses, geared specifically to the boating environment so they deal in more detail with near drowning, hypothermia etc.

Edited February 18, 2013 by Tam & Di