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RE: Freedom of Information Act 2000 Request

I write in response to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (or ‘FoIA 2000’)

dated 8th February 2017. I note from your request that you seek the following information:

Pursuant to section 1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 I should be grateful if you would

provide a copy of the ACPO Police First Aid Learning Programme referenced in the following

document: https://www.app.college.police.uk/app-content/detention-and-custody-2/risk-assessment/

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Please find attached the following documents which fall within the scope of your request:

- First Aid Learning Programme Module 1 (FALP 1)





- First Aid Learning Refresher Module for FALP 2 & 4

- First Aid Programme Specification

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National Policing Curriculum

Module Specification

Module Title:

Module 1 Basic Life Support

Programme Title:

First Aid Learning Programme (FALP)

Curriculum Code: ENPSA417

1. Introduction

Module Overview:

This module provides basic awareness of first aid principles and procedures. It enables the

learner to gain knowledge of basic emergency procedures.

Target Audience:

Required:

This module is designed for police personnel who would benefit from some knowledge of

what to do in a first aid emergency but who are not expected to deal with workplace

emergencies.

It is not sufficient for police officers and operational support staff that have direct contact

with the public, where the minimum standard is Module 2, First Aid Skills Police.

Optional:

None

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Pre-Requisites:

Prior Learning:

None

Prior Experience:

None

Co-Requisites:

For Police officers, Police Community Support Officers, Special Constables and

operational support staff having direct contact with the public, the minimum standard is

Module 2, First Aid Skills Police

Post-Requisites:

None

2. Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Manage a first aid scene

2. Assess a casualty

3. Perform adult basic life support

4. Place a casualty in the recovery position

5. Report casualty information

6. Manage the control of infection

3. Learning Content


1.1. Undertake an initial scene assessment

1.2. Communicate this information to control

1.3. Summon appropriate help

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1.4. Identify and prioritise tasks

1.5. Prioritise casualties for treatment

1.6. Make appropriate use of others at the scene


2.1. Recognise dangers to own and casualty’s safety and take appropriate action

2.2. Undertake a basic primary survey

2.3. Check Airway, Breathing

2.4. Take appropriate life saving action

2.5. Observe casualty for signs of injury

2.6. Obtain a history from casualty and note any symptoms (conscious casualty)

2.7. Undertake a secondary survey as required

2.8. Prioritise injuries for treatment

2.9. Monitor casualty continually and reassess them frequently

3. Perform adult basic life support (BLS)


3.2. Apply the components of the chain of survival

3.3. Apply the DRAB mnemonic to BLS

3.4. Administer BLS to adult not breathing normally

3.5. Monitor casualty’s condition and react appropriately to any change


4.1. Ensure casualty is in a safe location (do not move unless absolutely necessary)

4.2. Assess casualty’s level of responsiveness

4.3. Ensure airway is clear and the casualty is breathing

4.4. Place casualty in the recovery position

4.5. Monitor casualty

4.6. Respond to a casualty’s condition change


5.1. Gather information pertinent to casualty

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5.2. Promptly and accurately inform appropriate specialist of information relating to a

casualty

5.3. Complete accident records legibly, accurately and in a timely fashion

5.4. Record details of first aid given legibly, accurately and in a timely fashion

5.5. Submit reports to appropriate authority in a timely fashion


6.1. Identify sources of infection to self and others

6.2. Identify sources of infection to casualty

6.3. Take action to prevent infection of self

6.4. Take action to prevent infection of casualty

6.5. Demonstrate use of protective equipment

4. Learning Resources Available

Trainer Resources No

Learner Resources No

Digital Learning No

None

Immersive Learning No

Assessment Resources No

5. Metadata List

DRAB

Basic life support

Casualty

Infection

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Module Title:

Module 2 First Aid Skills Police (Emergency First Aider at Work); Initial Training

Programme Title:



1. Introduction

Module Overview:

This module is the Emergency First Aider at Work (EFAW) Standard as defined by the

Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

The learning addresses basic principles of first aid and deals with a wide range of medical

situations that personnel may be expected to deal with. This module includes the learning

outcomes addressed in Module 1, Basic Life Support.

Target Audience:

Required:

This module is the minimum level of first aid required by all police officers and

operational support staff that have direct contact with the public. This includes Police

Support Unit (PSU) officers, Roads Policing officers and standard skills for Firearms

officers.

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Optional:

None

Pre-Requisites:

Prior Learning:

None

Prior Experience:

None

Co-Requisites:

Personal Safety Training in accordance with the NPCC Manual of Guidance on Personal

Safety

Mental Ill Health and Learning Disabilities eLearning

Post-Requisites:

None





3. Perform basic life support (including adult, child and infant)

4. Demonstrate safe use of an Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

5. Manage a choking casualty (including child or infant)



8. Manage a casualty with shock

9. Manage a casualty with chest pain

10. Manage a casualty who has fainted

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11. Manage a casualty who is bleeding

12. Manage a casualty with spinal injury

13. Manage a casualty who is convulsing


3. Learning Content


















3. Perform basic life support (including adult child and infant)




3.4. Administer BLS to adult and child/infant that is not breathing normally

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4.1. Indications for use of AED including contra-indications and hazards of use

4.2. Demonstrate the safe and effective use of an AED

5. Manage a choking casualty (including child and infant)

5.1. Identify dangers to self and casualty

5.2. Identify signs demonstrated by a choking conscious casualty

5.3. Administer back slaps to a choking casualty

5.4. Perform abdominal or chest thrusts on a choking casualty including on child or

infant

5.5. Monitor changes in casualty’s condition and take necessary action

5.6. Reassure casualty







6.6. Respond to a casualty’s condition changes




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8.2. Identify that the casualty is in shock

8.3. Identify and treat cause of shock

8.4. Position casualty correctly

8.5. Protect from extremes of heat and cold

8.6. Seek prompt medical help


8.8. Monitor casualty’s condition and react appropriately to any changes



9.2. Identify a casualty having a heart attack

9.3. Identify a casualty experiencing an angina attack

9.4. Assist casualty with self-administration of prescribed medication

9.5. Keep a list of medication taken

9.6. Position the casualty correctly and keep warm

9.7. Prevent casualty from engaging in physical activity



9.10. Monitor casualty’s initial condition and any changes requiring appropriate action



10.2. Identify that a casualty has fainted





11.1. Recognise the dangers of infection to both casualty and rescuer and take

appropriate action

11.2. Position casualty appropriately

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11.3. Examine wound for embedded object

11.4. Apply direct pressure to wound

11.5. Apply dressing(s)

11.6. Identify location of main pressure points

11.7. Apply an appropriate dressing if the wound affects the chest/lung cavity

11.8. Check level of consciousness and for signs of shock


12.1. Immobilise casualty with spinal injury

12.2. Coordinate log rolling of a spinal injury casualty

12.3. Demonstrate crash helmet removal



13.2. Minimise the risk of self-injury

13.3. Recognise the signs and symptoms relating to epilepsy


13.5. Recognise when to obtain medical help

13.6. Monitor and record casualty’s condition and react appropriately to any changes







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None



5. Metadata List

First aid scene

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Recovery position

Casualty

Bleeding

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Module Title:

Module 3 Custody First Aid

Programme Title:



1. Introduction

Module Overview:

This module supplements the first aid skills covered in module 2 and addresses a range of

medical situations that personnel working in a custody environment are more likely to

encounter.

Target Audience:

Required:

The target group for this learning are all police employees who are responsible for the

care of detainees such as custody sergeants, gaolers and detention officers.

Optional:

None

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Pre-Requisites:

Prior Learning:

Module 2 First Aid Skills Police (Emergency First Aider at Work), initial or refresher

Prior Experience:

None

Co-Requisites:


Safety www.ncalt.com

Mental Ill Health and Learning Disabilities E-learning package www.ncalt.com

National Custody Officer Learning Programme (NCOLP) www.ncalt.com

Post-Requisites:

None



Core learning – must be completed annually

1. Measure respiration

2. Manage a casualty who is having an asthma attack


4. Manage a casualty with a head injury


6. Manage a casualty with unstable diabetes

7. Manage a casualty who has been poisoned


9. Manage the control of infestations

10. Manage the use of ligature removing devices

11. Recognise Acute Behavioural Disorder

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3. Learning Content

1. Measure respiration

1.1. Recognise respiration by using appropriate senses

1.2. Monitor and record respiratory rate and depth

1.3. Identify when respiration rate and depth are indicating a medical emergency



2.2. Identify that casualty is having an asthma attack


2.4. Assist casualty with self-administration of prescribed medication reminding

casualty to use as advised by GP/pharmacist/drug manufacturer/police surgeon



2.7. Monitor casualty’s condition in particular their breathing and react appropriately to

any changes

2.8. Record time and amount of relief medication taken









4.2. Recognise the signs and symptoms relating to head injuries

4.3. Demonstrate how to examine a head injured casualty

4.4. Treat any obvious injury

4.5. Position casualty correctly and keep warm

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4.6. Recognise importance of obtaining prompt medical help

4.7. Recognise changes in levels of consciousness and react appropriately

4.8. Monitor casualty’s vital signs at 10 minute intervals and react appropriately to any

changes










6.2. Identify casualty with hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia

6.3. Check casualty for evidence that casualty may be a diabetic

6.4. Give sugar to a conscious casualty with hypoglycaemia





7.2. Take immediate steps to sustain life

7.3. Try to ascertain the type of poison involved

7.4. Identify the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning and withdrawal

7.5. Identify the danger signs of drug misuse


7.7. Transfer casualty to hospital as soon as possible

7.8. Communicate any relevant information about the poison to the appropriate

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9. Manage the control of infestations

9.1. Identify infestations on individuals

9.2. Take action to prevent spread of infestation to others directly

9.3. Take action to prevent spread of infestation to others indirectly

9.4. Report infestation to appropriate person

10. Manage the use of ligature removing devices

10.1. Demonstrate the use of a ligature removing device




11. Recognise Acute Behavioural Disorder

11.1. Identify the warning signs of Excited Delirium and ABD





Digital Learning No

None



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5. Metadata List

Casualty

Head Injury

Respiration

Fainted

DRAB

Convulsing

Poisoned

Ligature

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Module Title:

Module 4 – First Aid at Work Police; Initial and Requalification

Programme Title:



1. Introduction

Module Overview:

This module is the First Aider at Work (FAW) Standard as defined by the Health and Safety

Executive (HSE). It focuses on the level of first aid identified by the HSE as the acceptable

level for medium to high risk work environments and operational duties.


situations that personnel may be expected to deal with. It addresses the same content as

Module 2 however develops this further by adding more complex medical and trauma skills.

Target Audience:

Required:

This module is designed for officers and police staff working in medium to high risk areas

(e.g. PSU medics and enhanced training for Firearms officers) and where the operational

plan requires a higher level of first aid than Module 2.

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Optional:

None

Pre-Requisites:

Prior Learning:

None

Prior Experience:

None

Co-Requisites:


Safety www.ncalt.com

Mental Ill Health and Learning Disabilities E-learning package www.ncalt.com

Post-Requisites:

None





3. Manage a casualty with minor injuries

4. Perform adult basic life support (including child and infant)






10. Manage a casualty after near drowning



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15. Manage a casualty with an abdominal wound

16. Manage a casualty with a chest wound

17. Manage a casualty with burns or scalds

18. Identify and treat eye injury

19. Manage a casualty with a broken bone (fracture) or dislocation

20. Manage a casualty with a strain or sprain




24. Manage a casualty who has had a stroke



27. Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis

28. Manage a casualty with hypothermia

29. Manage a casualty with heat exhaustion

30. Manage a casualty with heat stroke


3. Learning Content






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3. Manage a casualty with minor injuries



3.3. Treat any minor injury present

3.4. Record any treatment given












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infant













casualty






9.2. Identify that casualty is having an asthma attack






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10. Manage a casualty after near drowning



10.3. Assess RAB and follow resuscitation procedure as appropriate

10.4. Protect casualty from cold and treat for hypothermia























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appropriate action







15. Manage a casualty with an abdominal wound

15.1. Identify and classify types of wound


15.3. Dress abdominal wounds

15.4. Assist a coughing casualty with an abdominal wound

15.5. Recognise signs and symptoms of internal injury


15.7. Treat for shock

16. Manage a casualty with a chest wound

16.1. Identify and classify types of wound

16.2. Identify signs and symptoms associated with a chest wound

16.3. Seal and dress chest wounds if appropriate dressing is available (leave wound

open if not)

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16.4. Position the casualty appropriately

16.5. Recognise signs and symptoms of internal injury


17. Manage a casualty with burns or scalds

17.1. Recognise dangers to own and casualty’s safety

17.2. Cool burns and scalds

17.3. Remove contaminants causing chemical burns


17.5. Dress burns and scalds



17.8. Transfer to hospital

18. Identify and treat eye injury

18.1. Identify signs and symptoms of eye injury

18.2. Demonstrate eye examination technique

18.3. Demonstrate eye irrigation technique

18.4. Take precautions to remove secondary sources of contamination

18.5. Report injury in appropriate manner

18.6. Seek medical advice in accordance with police procedures

19. Manage a casualty with a broken bone (fracture) or dislocation

19.1. Immobilise fractures and dislocations

19.2. Remove constricting objects from injured limbs

19.3. Use dressings and bandages to cover wounds, where appropriate, at fracture sites


19.5. Treat for shock



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20. Manage a casualty with a strain or sprain

20.1. Identify a strain or sprain

20.2. Encourage the casualty to Rest the injured part

20.3. Apply Ice to the injured part

20.4. Compress the injured part

20.5. Elevate the injured part

20.6. Send the casualty to hospital



21.2. Recognise the signs and symptoms relating to head injuries

21.3. Demonstrate how to examine a head injured casualty

21.4. Treat any obvious injury

21.5. Position casualty correctly and keep warm

21.6. Recognise importance of obtaining prompt medical help

21.7. Recognise changes in levels of consciousness and react appropriately

21.8. Monitor casualty’s vital signs at 10 minute intervals and react appropriately to any

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24. Manage a casualty who has had a stroke


24.2. Recognise signs and symptoms relating to a stroke



24.5. Obtain medical help




25.2. Identify casualty with hypoglycaemia or hyperglycaemia

25.3. Check casualty for evidence that casualty may be a diabetic

25.4. Give sugar to a conscious casualty with hypoglycaemia





26.2. Take immediate steps to sustain life



26.5. Try to ascertain the type of poison involved

26.6. Communicate any relevant information about the poison to the appropriate

authority

27. Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis


27.2. Identify signs demonstrated by a casualty suffering anaphylaxis


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28. Manage a casualty with hypothermia

28.1. Identify groups at high risk of hypothermia

28.2. Identify the signs and symptoms of hypothermia

28.3. Gradually re-warm casualty


28.5. Seek medical help

29. Manage a casualty with heat exhaustion

29.1. Identify groups at high risk from heat exhaustion

29.2. Identify the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion


29.4. Remove excess clothing

29.5. Give fluids


29.7. Seek medical help

30. Manage a casualty with heat stroke

30.1. Identify groups at high risk from heat stroke

30.2. Identify the signs and symptoms of heat stroke

30.3. Place unconscious casualties in the recovery position

30.4. Remove as much clothing from casualty as possible

30.5. Cool casualty





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assessment.

32. Demonstrate haemorrhage control techniques using suitable equipment

32.1. Indications for the application and use of haemorrhage control equipment including

contra-indications and hazards of use:

a. Tourniquet (arterial)

application to self

improvised tourniquet

b. Pressure dressing (trauma bandage)

32.2. Demonstrate the safe and effective use of haemorrhage control equipment




Digital Learning No

None



5. Metadata List

Choking

Recovery Position

Asthma

Drowning

Shock

Burns

Scalds

Eye injury

Dislocation

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Module Title:

Module 5 Enhanced Skills

Programme Title:



1. Introduction

Module Overview:

This module offers a menu of enhanced first aid skills that the NPCC First Aid Forum has

been advised are suitable for police personnel who are non-health care professionals. The

Faculty of Pre Hospital Care Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh has defined the content

of this module as achievable and legally appropriate for the Police Service.

It is not intended that all the learning outcomes should be achieved by all officers. The

enhanced skills selected should be based on a risk assessment taking account of role

requirements, time spent with casualty, likely injury severity, local policy and health care

provision.

This learning has been designed in addition to basic foundation first aid skills, appropriate to

role requirements (modules 1 Basic Life Support, 2 First Aid Skills Police (Emergency First

Aider at Work) or 4 First Aid at Work Police), and should not be taught in isolation. These

skills must be refreshed annually.

Where additional learning and skills beyond the remit of this module are identified through

local Clinical Governance, these must be referred to the National Clinical Governance Panel

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for approval. If approved, relevant learning outcomes appropriate to this additional learning

will be agreed and this descriptor updated.

Target Audience:

Required:

Those officers who are First Aid trained and have a need to undertake enhanced medical

skills training on a basis consistent with their Force Threat and Risk Assessment or role

requirements.

Optional:

None

Pre-Requisites:

Prior Learning:

FALP Module 1 Basic Life Support

FALP Module 2 First Aid Skills Police – Emergency First Aider or

FALP Module 4 First Aid at Work or

First aid training appropriate to the role and decided in conjunction with local Clinical

Governance.

Prior Experience:

None

Co-Requisites:

None

Post-Requisites:

None

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1. Manage an airway using a suitable adjuncts

2. Manage breathing complications

3. Administer oxygen in accordance with local guidelines


5. Demonstrate splinting techniques using suitable equipment

6. Demonstrate safe carrying and moving techniques

3. Learning Content

1. Manage an airway using a suitable adjuncts

1.1. Basic anatomy and physiology of the upper airway

1.2. Types of airway complications that will require an airway adjunct

1.3. Indications for use of airway adjuncts including contra-indications and hazards of

use:

a. Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)

b. Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)

1.4. Indications for use of suction including contra-indications and hazards of use

1.5. Demonstrate the safe and effective use of suitable adjuncts

2. Manage breathing complications

2.1. Indications for use of a chest seal in the management of open pneumothorax

including contra-indications and complications of use

2.2. Indications for use of chest splinting in the management of thoracic injuries

including complications of use

2.3. Demonstrate the safe and effective use of equipment in managing breathing

complications

3. Administer oxygen in accordance with local guidelines

3.1. Basic anatomy and physiology of lower airway and gas exchange

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3.2. Indications for use of oxygen including contra-indications and hazards of use

3.3. Safe usage and maintenance of oxygen therapy equipment

a. Pocket facemask

b. High concentration non re-breath oxygen mask





application to self



c. Haemostatic tape or gauze


5. Demonstrate splinting techniques using suitable equipment

5.1. Indications for the application and use of splints including contra-indications and

hazards of use:

a. Spinal immobilisation

b. Pelvic splints

c. Improvised splints

5.2. Demonstrate the safe and effective use of splint equipment

6. Demonstrate safe carrying and moving techniques

6.1. Principles and procedures of safe manual handling

a. HSE ‘Manual Handling’ regulations

b. Dynamic risk assessment, including rapid extrication

6.2. Indications for the application and use of supplied carrying and moving equipment

including contra-indications and hazards of use

6.3. Demonstrate the safe and effective carrying and moving techniques

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None



5. Metadata List

Airway

Breathing complications

Spinal Immobilisation

Oropharyngeal airway (OPA)

Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)

Tourniquet

Neck injuries

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Contents

Programme definition ......................................................................................................... 4

Health and safety executive legal requirements ............................................................... 4

Clinical governance and advice ......................................................................................... 5

Where does each of the five modules sit within the overall First Aid Learning Programme?

.......................................................................................................................................... 5

Learning programme summary.......................................................................................... 6

Product learning aim .......................................................................................................... 8

Learning product outcomes ............................................................................................... 8

Learning product structure ................................................................................................ 8

Target audience ................................................................................................................. 8

Programme entry requirements ....................................................................................... 10

Prior experience............................................................................................................... 10

Delivery of the learning .................................................................................................... 10

How will this learning be delivered? ................................................................................. 10

E-learning ........................................................................................................................ 10

Learning resources .......................................................................................................... 11

Trainer requirements ....................................................................................................... 11

Assessor requirements .................................................................................................... 11

Skills ................................................................................................................................ 12

Assessment of the learning ............................................................................................. 12

Assessment resources ..................................................................................................... 13

Policing professional context .......................................................................................... 14

Authorised professional practice (APP) ............................................................................ 14

National governance of first aid ........................................................................................ 14

Professional registration .................................................................................................. 14

Appendix one – High level learning outcomes mapping ................................................ 15

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Programme definition

The First Aid Learning Programme has the approval of the National Police Chiefs Council

(NPCC) Lead for First Aid and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) who have agreed the

minimum standards and quality assurance processes set out in this specification.

The Programme is made up of five modules defined in n the National Curriculum learning

standards which are aligned to relevant HSE training standards pertaining to first aid.

Health and safety executive legal

requirements

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide suitable

first aid equipment, facilities and personnel ready to provide adequate first aid to employees

that are injured or become ill at work.

Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 states that a person shall

only be suitable to provide first aid to injured or ill employees if they have the relevant

qualifications. Forces have the responsibility to train personnel to the recognised HSE

standards of Emergency First Aider at Work (EFAW) and First Aider at Work (FAW) based

on a local risk assessment as set out in the HSE guidance ‘Selecting a first-aid training

provider - A guide for employers’ 2013.

The HSE have traditionally licensed training providers to deliver EFAW and First Aider at

Work FAW training; this ceases to be the responsibility of the HSE in October 2013, however

the HSE will still continue to have a role in maintaining overall standards for first aid training.

The HSE requires training organisations to have quality assurance mechanisms in place that

support the effective implementation of the principles set out in ‘Selecting a first-aid training

provider - A guide for employers’ referred to as ‘HSE guidelines 2013’. The College of

Policing on behalf of the National Policing Business Area for Health, Safety and Welfare is

responsible for ensuring appropriate quality assurance processes are in place to guide

forces in the implementation of the HSE guidelines. This handbook has been fully mapped to

HSE guidance to support forces in meeting their legal obligations in delivering this learning.

In addition, periodic compliance monitoring is undertaken (see page 11 and Appendix D).

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The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 recommend that employers should

consider members of the public when undertaking an assessment of needs for first aid

provision. This recommendation of ‘considering the public’ can be interpreted as those

affected by the policing role and functions.

The National Policing Lead has endorsed the current first aid modules 2 and 4 to comply

with the HSE requirements in meeting the legal minimum requirements in the arrangements

for the delivery of the initial training to qualify as a first aider and annual refresher training for

first aiders in policing.

Clinical governance and advice

Clinical governance is a simple process that ensures first aid care (above standard best

practice) is controlled and carried out using a quality assurance process approach. Chief

Constables are responsible for establishing the local clinical advice arrangements. The

process should be overseen by a trauma expert, advising the Chief Constable, to ensure the

officers/staff are giving a suitable standard of care to injured people.

Forces should work in partnership with their local Clinical Advice Panel who advises on the

correct skills and equipment needed locally to undertake first aid in particular policing roles

and operations. The local Clinical Advice Panel must agree the assessment requirements for

Module 5 Enhanced Skills.

The quality assurance process must incorporate an effective communication channel

between the local Clinical Advise Panel and the forces Learning and Development

Department. This will ensure all concerned are always aware of updates and necessary

changes required and implemented.

Where does each of the five modules sit within the overall First

Aid Learning Programme?

First Aid Learning Programme meets the learning needs of all officers and police staff

requiring first aid learning. It is a flexible, modular programme (made up of five modules).

The College of Policing on behalf of the National Policing Business Area for Health, Safety

and Welfare is responsible for ensuring appropriate quality assurance processes are in place

to guide forces in the implementation of the HSE guidelines. The learning standards for the

five modules have been fully mapped to HSE requirements to support forces in meeting their

legal obligations in delivering these learning. The five modules are listed below:

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Module 1: Basic Life Support

Module 2: First Aid Skills Police; HSE Emergency First Aider at Work plus the required

Refresher Training

Module 3: First Aid Skills Custody

Module 4: First Aid at Work (HSE FAW); Initial and Requalification

Module 5: Enhanced First Aid Skills

These can be found on the Managed Learning Environment.

Learning programme summary

The overall purpose of this product is to provide guidance to support first aid learning in a

flexible, modular programme.

The learning standards for each module provide the learning required for specific roles within

a policing context.

Module 1: Basic Life Support

This module is designed for police personnel requiring awareness of what to do in a first aid

emergency. The learning provides basic awareness of first aid principles and procedures

and enables the learner to gain knowledge of basic emergency procedures.

Module 2: First Aid Skills Police (Emergency First Aider at Work); Initial

Training

This module is designed for police officers and operational support staff who have direct

contact with the public. This module is equivalent to the HSE ‘Emergency First Aider at

Work’ standard. It focuses on the level of first aid identified by the HSE as the acceptable

level for police officers and operational support staff. The learning addresses basic principles

of first aid and deals with a wide range of medical situations that personnel may be expected

to deal with. This module includes the learning outcomes addressed in Module 1, Basic Life

Support.

Annual refresher training is required as defined in “Module 2; Refresher Training”.

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Module 3: Custody First Aid

This module is designed for police officers (such as custody sergeants, gaolers and

detention officers and other relevant personnel determined by the force) that are responsible

for the care of detainees.

The learning addresses a range of medical situations that personnel working in a custody

environment are more likely to encounter. This module supplements Module 2.

Module 4: First Aid at Work Police; Initial and Requalification

This module is designed for officers or police staff working in medium to high risk areas

where the operational plan requires a higher level of first aid than the emergency first aider

can provide. This module is the First Aider at Work (FAW) Standard equivalent to the Health

and Safety Executive (HSE). It focuses on the level of first aid identified by the HSE as the

acceptable level for medium to high risk work environments and operational duties.


situations that personnel may be expected to deal with. It addresses the same content as

Module 2 however develops this further by adding more complex medical and trauma skills.

Annual refresher training is required as defined in “Module 4; Refresher Training”.


This module is designed for specific roles such as firearms and public order police personnel

who are non-health care professionals working in high risk environments. This learning

supplements the basic foundation first aid skills.

This module offers a menu of enhanced first aid skills that the National First Aid Forum has

been advised are suitable for police personnel who are non-health care professionals. The

Faculty of Pre Hospital Care Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh has defined the content

of this module as achievable and legally appropriate for the Police Service.

This learning has been designed in addition to basic foundation first aid skills, appropriate to

role requirements (modules 1 Basic Life Support, 2 First Aid Skills Police (Emergency First

Aider at Work) or 4 First Aid at Work Police), and should not be taught in isolation. These

skills must be refreshed annually.

Where additional learning and skills beyond the remit of this module are identified through

local Clinical Governance, these must be referred to the National Clinical Governance Panel

for approval.

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National Police Firearms and Public Order Requirement for First Aid

Learning

The National Police Firearms Curriculum defines the ‘standard’ and ‘enhanced’ first aid skills

requirements for firearms officers. These requirements are integrated to the First Aid

Learning high level learning outcomes and are referred to as D13 1 or D13 2. The learning

should be taught in a firearms context. The D13 1 and D13 2 learning outcomes are

available at www.polka.pnn.police.uk accessed through the private ‘Uniform Operational

Support - Firearms’ community forum. D13 1 and D13 2 descriptors are also cross

referenced in this specification in appendix one.

The Public Order Medics First Aid training should also be taught in a public order medics’

context and the content of the training should reflect the learning outcomes for F3 which are

also referenced in this specification.

Product learning aim

The aim of the learning is to:

help learners to develop the knowledge, attitude and behaviours necessary to their own

personal role, in order to provide an appropriate response to first aid needs in their areas

of operation.

Learning product outcomes

The learning outcomes for the five First Aid modules are within the national learning

standards for First Aid. Details on what the learner will achieve on completion of each

module can be found on the College of Policing Managed Learning Environment (MLE)

http://mle.ncalt.pnn.police.uk/

Learning product structure

Target audience

The table below indicates which role each element is primarily aimed at:

http://www.polka.pnn.police.uk/


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Module

The five modules

1) Basic Life

Support

2) First Aid

Skills Police

– initial

2) First Aid

Skills Police

– refresher

3) First Aid

Skills

Custody

4) First Aid at

Work –

initial

4) First Aid at

Work Re-

Qualification

5) Enhanced

Skills

Recommended

training time 2 hrs 9 hrs 4 hrs 2 hrs 18 hrs 12 hrs Locally defined

Very low-risk Annually

Public contact

Officers/Staff Year 1

Annually after

initial training

Custody staff

Year 1

Annually after

initial training

Annually in

addition to

module 2

Annually in

addition to

module 2

Medium risk

environments

Between FAW

training =

Year 2, 3, 5, 6,

8, 9, etc.

Year 1

Every three

years =

Year 4, 7, 10

etc.

High risk

environments

Year 1 as

appropriate

As above

relevant to

initial

qualification

selected

Year 1 as

appropriate

As above

relevant to

initial

qualification

selected

Annually;

selected skills

as required

As defined by the Health and Safety Executive and mapped to the National Policing Curriculum Learning Standards.

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Programme entry requirements

Details on pre-requisites and co-requisites for the five modules can be found on the College

of Policing Managed Learning Environment (MLE) under Course catalogues


Prior experience

Learners should be appropriately trained, competent and authorised, according to the role of

the learning they are undertaking as described in modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Delivery of the learning

How will this learning be delivered?

Forces must ensure consistent coverage of the national learning standards, by mapping

their locally-designed materials and planned delivery to the learning outcomes within the

national learning standards; for further information on mapping to national standards, please

refer to the College’s “Frequently Asked Questions - Delivery of the National Policing

Curriculum” document, available on POLKA.

It should also be noted that where the learning outcomes require the learners to

demonstrate their learning, deliverers must ensure their learners can achieve this, through

the use of realistic and practical operationally-based scenarios.

E-learning

Blended learning is an accepted means by which workplace first aid training can be

delivered. It is important that forces conduct the necessary additional checks (due

diligence) to decide if staff should be trained in first aid using this method (a combination

of electronic distance based and face to face classroom based instruction). This means

you should make sure:

o that where first aid training comprises of blended learning, it is as effective as

exclusively face to face learning

o the individual being trained knows how to use the technology that delivers the

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o the training provider has an adequate means of supporting the individual during their

training

o the training provider has a robust system in place to prevent identity fraud; and,

o Sufficient time is allocated to classroom based learning and assessment of the

practical elements of the syllabus.

Forces should also ensure they are complying with Regulation 13 of the Health and

Safety Management Regulations 1999, which has a requirement to ensure adequate

time is set aside during the working day to undertake any first aid training employees

receive. HSE Guidance document GEIS3 will be updated to reflect this change.

Learning resources

To help forces provide a national, consistent approach to the training of those engaged in

First Aid, the College has developed learning resources to support and complement locally-

produced delivery materials and quality assurance support through PSQA.

Trainer requirements

All trainers must meet the minimum qualifications and experience as set below.

Be trained to deliver and assess learning through a programme that meets the

requirements of the Police Sector Standard for the Training of Instructors. Details of the

standards are available on the College of Policing web page at

http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Standards/Documents/Instructor_Standard.pdf

Have requisite knowledge and understanding of subjects they are teaching including

holding a First Aid at Work certificate.

Assessor requirements

All assessors must meet the minimum qualifications and experience as set below.

Be trained to assess learning through a programme that meets the requirements of the

Police Sector Standard for the Training of Assessors. Details of the standards are

available on the College of Policing web page at http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-

do/Standards/Documents/Instructor_Standard.pdf

Have requisite knowledge and understanding of subjects they are assessing including

holding a First Aid at Work certificate.




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Skills


Enhanced first aid skills are required for specific roles such as firearms and public order

police personnel who are non-health care professionals working in high risk environments.

Selecting the appropriate enhanced skills course should be on the basis of a risk

assessment where:

the role requirements dictate an enhanced level of skill

the risk of injury to officers and public is higher

there are delays in healthcare provision reaching the casualty (operational tactics or area

is remote or difficult to reach)

there are known risks (such as the possibility of deaths in custody)

specialist equipment is available for use.

The local clinical governance panel should guide the Chief Constable in the selection of any

additional skills required locally where they are not identified in the role profiles.

Assessment of the learning

Assessment should determine a learner’s ability to act safely, promptly and effectively when

an emergency occurs at work and to deal with a casualty.

The assessment of learners is in accordance with HSE guidelines and the Skills for Health

assessment principles for First Aid. Assessments should determine a learner’s ability to act

safely, promptly and effectively when an emergency occurs at work and when dealing with a

casualty. This is to fulfil the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981. The assessment

must reflect a QA process that ensures fair, robust, rigorous, appropriate and transparent

process.

Forces must have a local strategy and process for managing the assessment of learners.

Examples of processes to be included are listed below.

Guidance for all personnel (trainers and assessors) involved in the assessment process

about when assessment should take place and the documentation to be used to record

the assessment process

Clear guidelines for all learners setting out the assessment process and how they should

collect evidence

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Formative and summative methods of assessments used (e.g. knowledge based and/or

practical assessments) must be effective for its purpose

Valid measures of a candidate’s knowledge and Understanding. All successful

candidates will hold a certificate as evidence of their competence in FAW and EFAW.

Below is the minimum information a certificate should contain.

o Name of training organisation

o Name of standard, and competence demonstrated (e.g. FAW)

o Name of individual

o A validity period for three years from date of course completion and

o An indication that the certificate has been issued for the purposes of complying with

the requirements of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981

Auditable local processes for standardisation and quality assurance

A local reasonable adjustment policy. Reasonable adjustment should be based on

practical feasibility and the circumstances of the individual concerned

Guidelines for re-taking examinations or practical tests

Guidelines explaining the options for reassessing learners (e.g. action plans) where

evidence of performance during exams or practical tests are unsatisfactory

Local appeals policy which explains how individual learners can appeal against

assessment decisions

Guidance on the storage, retention and access to assessment records.

The assessment requirements for Module 5 Enhanced Skills should be defined by the local

Clinical Governance panel.

Assessment resources

Assessment will be continuous and Forces should have in place a process which is fair,

robust, rigorous, appropriate and transparent. The College of Policing has not been

commissioned to provide assessment resources.

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Policing professional context

The First Aid learning outcomes reflect APP requirements, Health and Safety (First Aid)

regulations 1981.

Authorised professional practice (APP)

Detention and Custody>Custody Management and Planning>Training and

Learning>12.6 First-Aid training

Armed Policing>Armed deployment>Discharge of firearms>Medical assistance

National governance of first aid

The College works with the following national leads and steering groups to design and

develop APP and national learning standards for first aid.

Force or Regional leads for Learning and Development

Regional First Aid forums

Skills for Justice

National Policing Business area for Firearms

National Policing Business area for Public Order

Independent trauma doctors to advise on clinical matters

HSE work environment team

Professional registration

None

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Appendix one – High level learning outcomes mapping

Learning outcome Mod 2

EFA

Mod 2

Ref

Mod 3

Cust

Mod 4

FAW

Mod

5 Enh’d

D13 1

Firearms

Basic

D13 2

Firearms

Enhanced

F3 Public

Medics

Manage a first aid scene

Assess a casualty

Perform adult basic life

support (including child and

infant)

Demonstrate safe use of an

Automated External

Defibrillation (AED)

Place a casualty in the

recovery position

Report casualty information

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EFA

Mod 2

Ref

Mod 3

Cust

Mod 4

FAW

Mod

5 Enh’d

D13 1

Firearms

Basic

D13 2

Firearms

Enhanced

F3 Public

Medics

Manage the control of

infection

Manage a choking casualty

(including child or infant)

Manage a casualty with

shock


chest pain

Manage a casualty who has

fainted

Manage a casualty who is

bleeding


spinal injury

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EFA

Mod 2

Ref

Mod 3

Cust

Mod 4

FAW

Mod

5 Enh’d

D13 1

Firearms

Basic

D13 2

Firearms

Enhanced

F3 Public

Medics


convulsing


having an asthma attack

Manage a casualty with a

head injury


unstable diabetes


been poisoned

Measure respiration

Manage the control of

infestations

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EFA

Mod 2

Ref

Mod 3

Cust

Mod 4

FAW

Mod

5 Enh’d

D13 1

Firearms

Basic

D13 2

Firearms

Enhanced

F3 Public

Medics

Manage the use of ligature

removing devices

Recognise Excited Delirium

and Acute Behavioural

Disorder

Manage a casualty after

near drowning

Manage a casualty with an

abdominal wound


chest wound


burns or scalds

Identify and treat eye injury

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EFA

Mod 2

Ref

Mod 3

Cust

Mod 4

FAW

Mod

5 Enh’d

D13 1

Firearms

Basic

D13 2

Firearms

Enhanced

F3 Public

Medics


broken bone (fracture) or

dislocation


strain or sprain


had a stroke


anaphylaxis


hypothermia


heat exhaustion


heat stroke

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EFA

Mod 2

Ref

Mod 3

Cust

Mod 4

FAW

Mod

5 Enh’d

D13 1

Firearms

Basic

D13 2

Firearms

Enhanced

F3 Public

Medics


minor injuries

Manage an airway using a

suitable adjuncts

Manage breathing

complications

Administer oxygen in

accordance with local

guidelines

Demonstrate haemorrhage

control techniques using

suitable equipment

Demonstrate splinting

techniques using suitable

equipment

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EFA

Mod 2

Ref

Mod 3

Cust

Mod 4

FAW

Mod

5 Enh’d

D13 1

Firearms

Basic

D13 2

Firearms

Enhanced

F3 Public

Medics

Demonstrate safe carrying

and moving techniques

Manage changes to first aid

protocols as required

Management of ballistic

injuries

Management of a casualty

with a suspected pelvic

injury

Enhanced casualty and

scene management

Completed on a rolling 3 year cycle

Please note: learning outcomes already covered in one module do not need to be covered again in another module except you need to do so in

a different context.

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Module Title:

First Aid Annual Refresher Training: Modules 2 and 4

Programme Title:

First Aid Learning Programme


1. Introduction

Module Overview:

This module addresses the annual first aid refresher training requirements for Module 2 First

Aid Skills Police (Emergency First Aider at Work) and Module 4 First Aid at Work Police

(First Aider at Work).

The learning is made up of core content that must be completed annually, plus content

delivered on a three-year rolling basis – that is, all content will be covered over a three year

period.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) state that for personnel who are qualified to

Emergency First Aider at Work (EFAW) attendance on an annual refresher (minimum of 4

hours) is sufficient to keep this qualification valid and current; no re-qualification is required.

Where there is a lapse of more than one year between refresher training the re-qualification

of the original EFAW is required.

The HSE state that for personnel who are qualified to First Aider at Work (FAW) attendance

on an annual refresher is sufficient for years 2 and 3, however re-qualification of the original

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training is needed in year 4 to ensure this qualification is valid and current. The cycle then

continues.

Target Audience:

Required:

This refresher training module is designed for all police officers and operational support

staff that have direct contact with the public and those officers and police staff working in

medium to high risk areas.

Optional:

None

Pre-Requisites:

Prior Learning:

None

Prior Experience:

None

Co-Requisites:

Mental Ill-Health and Learning Disabilities E-learning package

Post-Requisites:

None



Core Learning – must be completed annually





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8. Manage changes to first aid protocols as required

Rolling Programme One



Rolling Programme Two



Rolling Programme Three




3. Learning Content

Core Learning – must be completed annually




1.3. Check airway and breathing







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2. Perform adult Basic Life Support – (BLS – including child and infant)



















casualty









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6.8. Monitor casualty’s condition and react appropriately to changes



appropriate action






7.7. Apply an appropriate dressing if the wound affects the chest/lung cavity


8. Manage changes to first aid protocols as required

8.1. Identify any changes to first aid practice as required

8.2. Demonstrate new first aid protocols as required

Rolling Programme One






infant





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Rolling Programme Two












Rolling Programme Three











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The following learning outcome is optional based your forces’ threat and risk

assessment.

16. Demonstrate use of protective equipment Demonstrate haemorrhage control

techniques using suitable equipment




application to self




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Digital Learning No

None



5. Metadata List

Airway

Life saving

Heart attack

Airway

Life saving

Heart attack