First Person on Scene

The First Person on Scene basic © (FPOSb) – Level 2 BTEC Award

This is an entry-level course which lasts for one day and costs around £99 (excluding VAT). As you would expect, this course is intended to provide the skills necessary to offer immediate life support to the patient pending the arrival of definitive pre-hospital care. The First Person on basic will give learners the ability to:

• State the role of FPOSb
• Manage the scene of an incident safely
• Minimise the risk of infection
• State the procedures required post-incident
• Communicate with casualties and understand the barriers of communication
• Initial assessment and examination of a casualty
• Administer effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation

(AED) to a high standard

• Move and handle a patient safely
• Remove a crash helmet safely
• Check clear and maintain a casualties airway
• Place a casualty in the recovery position
• Assess and manage a casualty’s respiratory system.
• Recognise and manage common breathing difficulties
• Assist a casualty with their breathing using a Bag Valve Mask assembly
• Administer Oxygen Therapy
• Manage a casualty with bleeding and wounds
• Manage a casualty who is burnt
• Manage a casualty with injuries to bones, joints and soft tissue.
• Manage a casualty who is in shock
• Manage a casualty with a medical emergency:

1. Heart Attack
2. Angina

III. Stroke

1. Diabetes
2. Convulsions
3. Asthma

VII. Anaphylaxis

• Manage the safe evacuation of a casualty
• Manage a casualty suffering from the effects of the environment.
• Re-evaluate and monitor the casualty
• Ensure that all post-incident procedures are carried out

Qualification

Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will be awarded the First Person on Scene basic © (FPOSb) – Level 2 BTEC Award which is valid for three years. At Orchid Risk, we recommend that you regularly update your training on an annual basis in order to avoid ‘skill fade’.

Pre-Requisites

Our course offers a practical, hands-on approach that will provide the learner with the ability to deliver effective casualty care. Learners must be physically able to demonstrate the ability to perform the practical elements of the course, e.g. cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the kneeling position for a minimum of two minutes.

Learners should possess a basic command of the English language as we are limited by the time available and the number of people who require our assistance. Special arrangements can be made if requested in advance.

Assessment and Certification

There are 90 minutes of knowledge and practical assessments. Knowledge is assessed by multiple choice question papers which consist of 25 questions. A pass mark of 70% is required in order to complete the course successfully. Practical skills will be assessed through continual observation and the following skill stations:

1. Basic Life Support
2. Unconscious patient

III. Control of major bleeding

1. Automated External Defibrillation

The First Person on Scene intermediate © (FPOSi) – Level 2 BTEC Award

This is an intermediate course that is intended for those who have completed the basic training. The course takes 4 days to complete and costs £425 (excluding VAT). This course was originally designed by the Ambulance Service for Community First Responder and is now being used widely by the Fire Service, Close Protection Officers, Police and more. The course is designed to build on the knowledge that you acquired through the basic course.

Learners enrolled on this course will gain the ability to perform all of the functions taught by the FPOSb as well as be able to perform triage safely and effectively.

Qualification

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded the First Person on Scene intermediate © (FPOSi) – Level 2 BTEC Award, which is valid for three years. For best practice and to avoid ‘skill fade’ we support the wide recommendation of attending an annual update in first aid.

Pre-Requisites

The pre-requisites of this course are the same as with the FPOSb course. Attendees must be physically able and possess a basic command of the English language.

Assessment and Certification

As with the FPOSb certification, attendees must obtain a mark of at least 70% in order to pass the course. Practical skills will be assessed by continual observation and the following skill stations:

1. Basic Life Support
2. Unconscious patient

III. Control of major bleeding

1. Automated External Defibrillation

Further assessment will be made during the practical scenarios:

1. Unconscious patient with blocked airway
2. Oxygen administration

III. Removal of crash helmet

1. Immobilisation of a limb

The First Person on Scene intermediate © (FPOSi) Re-qualification – Level 2 BTEC Award

As with the FPOSi course described above, this course was originally designed by the Ambulance Service for Community First Responder and is now used widely by many other organisations. This particular course is designed as a refresher intended to update the learner and reinforce their knowledge, thereby, mitigating the risk of ‘skill fade’ while teaching them the latest techniques.

The course costs £275 (excluding VAT) and lasts two days. During this time, students will recap the areas covered in the full intermediate course. Please note that this course is intended as a top-up and won’t go into as much detail for each section.

Qualification

Upon successful completion, attendees will receive a renewed First Person on Scene intermediate © (FPOSi) – Level 2 BTEC Award which will be valid for three years. To find out about the pre-requisites of this course, see information regarding the intermediate course above.

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