Emergency Skills Training - First Aid Courses, First Aid for Film and TV, Appointed Person

First Aid for Film and TV - Appointed Persons

A comprehensive and fun 1 day course for those who work in the Film & TV industry. First Aid for Film & TV provides a good basic insight into First Aid procedures and skills, with special attention paid to injuries and illnesses that can occur when participating in filming activities both on location and in the studio.

Course Overview

Hands-on practical exercises help candidates learn basic life support skills and improves their chances of coping in an emergency.

On completion of the course candidates will be able to look after the first aid needs of up to 50 people (depending on the risk assessment).

The course is taught by our Chief Instructor who is a Producer / Director with seven years industry experience in feature films, TV dramas, documentaries, corporate films and commercials. She is also an HSE accredited First Aid at Work Instructor.

Who is it for?

This course meets the minimum First Aid requirement for most low and medium risk filming activities, and is recognised by many leading industry employers, eg BBC, ITV etc.

The course is ideal for anyone who participates in any form of Film & TV activity including producers, production staff, runners, sparks, cameramen, lone workers and post production staff.

Topics covered

Assessing a casualty
CPR & rescue breathing
Maintaining First Aid Kits
Wounds & bleeding
Burns
Head injuries
Eye Injuries
Chemical Poisoning
Electrocution
Hypothermia, heat stroke, heat exhaust.

Areas such as epilepsy, diabetes and drowning etc can also be included by request

Course Objectives

By the end of the course the candidates will be able to:

Recognise and appropriately treat most emergency situations including those specific to the Film & TV industry
Give emergency First Aid to an injured person until medical assistance arrives
Carry out the duties of an Appointed Person as specified within the First Aid Regulations.

Assessment

There is as assessment and as a result each delegate will receive a certificate which is valid for 2 years.

Duration

1 day – 0930 - 1730

This course is also available to small groups and on a 1 to 1 basis for individuals, please contact us for further details.

Cost

Individuals: £119 per person + vat

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Film & TV Companies: £799 + vat per course, delivered on site for up to 12 people.

To book, please contact us or book online