CAP611 First Aid and Fire Safety
Places available on this course from
£120.
2 dates from June 2012 and July 2012.
2 dates from June 2012 and July 2012.
Introduction
For Commercial Balloon Pilots the CAA require, as stated in CAP611, that ..."once every three years, flight crew are to attend ground courses on the subjects of basic first-aid and fire safety".Importantly CAP611 also states that ...
"Good safety management practice indicates that AOC(B) holders’ ground based personnel should undertake three yearly first-aid and fire courses. This will assist an Operator in complying with its duty of care at an unlicensed airfield (launch site) and, in the event of a serious accident whereby it is possible that the pilot may be incapacitated, it is likely that the retrieve crew would be the first to attend the scene."This course satisfies the CAA CAP611 requirements for first aid and fire safety training for commercial balloon pilots and ground crew as well as being highly advised for recreational balloon pilots and crew.
Candidates
This qualification is aimed at anyone involved in ballooning either commercially or recreationally.Content
The First Aid element of the course covers ...- Introduction to First-Aid
- Primary and secondary surveys for life threatening injuries
- Resuscitation (Theoretical and Practical) ...
- Establish airway
- Carry out cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Place casualties in recovery position
- Burns (Hot and Cold)
- Injuries to Skull, Spine, Chest and Extremities
- Internal Injuries
- Bleeding (Internal and External)
- Shock
- Moving of Casualties
- Particular problems related to injured children and babies
- Risk and safety assessment of in-flight medical emergencies
- Basic chemistry of combustion
- Characteristics of liquid propane gas
- Characteristics of a liquid propane fire and of a vapour propane fire
- Types of Fire Extinguishers – Identification, properties and operation
- Practical fire fighting on a vapour propane fire
- Use of Halon
- Professional inspection of company fire extinguishers – Frequency and procedure
- Launch site requirements and topography
Course
The Course is delivered over a period of 6 hours … but read on … The Course can be delivered during the day, in the evening or at the weekend. We have no problems fitting in with existing work shift patterns and are happy to teach the course early morning, late evening or overnight if required! The way in which the course is delivered and the materials used vary dependant on the nature of the group and their existing knowledge of fire safety and first aid in relation to hot air ballooning. The Course can be tailored to reflect your particular circumstances if delivered as a ‘closed’ course – that is solely to you or your employees or members. Individuals are welcome to join an ‘open’ course where participants will be drawn from a wide variety of different clubs, companies and organisations.Assessment
Candidates are assessed by ongoing practical assessment, and oral questioning, throughout the course.Certification
All successful candidates will be issued with certification, recognised by the CAA, which is valid for a period of 3 years. Towards the end of the 3 year period all candidates will need to complete the course again in order to maintain their qualification.Entry Requirements
It is recommended that participants wishing to complete this qualification should be 16 years of age or above. It is advised though that candidates have a minimum of Level 1, or equivalent, in literacy or numeracy prior to commencement of the course.Progression
To further enhance their ability to provide first aid in an emergency situation successful participants may consider completing an HSE First Aid at Work course with us.Accessibility
We do everything we can to ensure that our courses are accessible to all. Further details are given on our Accessibility pagePlease Contact Us prior to the start of your course if you feel there is anything that we should be aware of that will assist you in your successful completion of the course.
Useful Links
British Balloon and Airship ClubCivil Aviation Authority (CAA)
