First aid, the ultimate arbs kit?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Plenty of fungi there!!!!!!!!!!!

 

plenty summit! lmao

 

Im fantasising about a global tour of damp wooded environments now, the earopeans dont quite hold the same alure, sad i know, but im a bit nerdy lately!

[Dean Lofthouse]

I take it you don't mean me!!

 

Definately not Rupe

[mikedrums69]

I like it and i know for a fact that i'm gonna get more training in first aid.

In my short experience of the work enviroment i've already learnt the harsh lesson of not being over prepared and I ain't gonna be in that position again.

[Rupe]

Definately not Rupe

 

Give me your list of courses that you think I would benefit from??

 

I could do a yoga course to learn how to be more subtle for starters!!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Give me your list of courses that you think I would benefit from??

 

I could do a yoga course to learn how to be more subtle for starters!!

 

Well, the first aider rules are about to change anyhow, look it up, at least the manager/crew leader will be required to hold a higher first aider level cert, at least as AAAC anyways, but wont be long Rupe, you see.

[Rupe]

Well, the first aider rules are about to change anyhow, look it up, at least the manager/crew leader will be required to hold a higher first aider level cert, at least as AAAC anyways, but wont be long Rupe, you see.

 

Great! More legislation to prevent us from making any profit!!

[treequip]

Well, the first aider rules are about to change anyhow, look it up, at least the manager/crew leader will be required to hold a higher first aider level cert, at least as AAAC anyways, but wont be long Rupe, you see.

 

It’s a subtle but significant difference but isn’t that the AAAC rules that are going to change rather than the “first aider rules”, oooop’s it would seem there aren’t any first aider rules, just guidance from the HSE.

[Mesterh]

As the great man Ernest moss says.

 

"Safety first, fun last"

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[Greig Sutherland]

It’s a subtle but significant difference but isn’t that the AAAC rules that are going to change rather than the “first aider rules”, oooop’s it would seem there aren’t any first aider rules, just guidance from the HSE.

 

Yeh spot on treequip, HSE only give basic guidance for first aid, but they do expect specialist industries to have kits and training that are relevant and appropriate to the risks identified. Scuba diving for example has it's own specialist first aid course, the HSE have recognised a need for this, the divers have recognised this so they have an industry specific first aid course, if your going to do a first aid course, why not make it industry specific, makes sense to me, i like having a good first aid knowledge, i know that i could potentially save a friends life some day.

 

No amount of planning and risk assessments can prevent an accident, it only takes a second of complacency for an accident to happen, just be well equipped when it does and practise rescue regularly.

 

Also, your risk assessment should sate that you have first aid training and equipment that is risk appropriate, fact!! That is what the HSE have recommended.....

 

I was not told about suspension trauma on my St johns course,i had to ask him about it, the Gent in question was not very helpful. Who needs to know about suspension trauma in an office, paper cuts and heart attacks is what's focused on.

 

P.S There are ways to stop a major arterial bleed, letting it all run out of your body before attempting to stop it is not recommended Dean. Find the artery and apply pressure should be anyone's first thoughts in that situation

[skyhuck]

[ if your going to do a first aid course, why not make it industry specific, makes sense to me, i like having a good first aid knowledge, i know that i could potentially save a friends life some day.

 

 

Because as soon as its specific to our industry they will triple the price.