REC Instructor / Trainer First Aid Training

A four day (24 hour) course. The trainer programme is designed to introduce a systematic method of training candidates to provide emergency care. Topic learning and presentations intermixed with scenarios of real situations.

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The programme is a five step process:

Core knowledge: valid standard course • advanced course • first aid experience

Training skills: 4 day trainer • assignments • video assessment • external assessment

Observation: observe foundation level course • logbook for recording attendance

Supervision: Supervised training with registered trainer

Registration: Recommendation by two registered trainers • independent trainer

The Content

The course is progressive, each session utilizes previous modules. Assignments are integrated throughout the course. The course includes:

Code of Practice: ACOP • 1974 H&S at Work Act • equality • safety • assignments

Presentation: presentation skills • communication • dealing with candidates • audiovisuals

Teaching: teaching skills • lesson plans • learning outcomes • planning • assignments

Coaching: small groups • skill development • demonstrating • feedback

Assessing: observing • questions • productive assessment • constructive assessment

Video analysis: presentations • teaching • coaching • assessing • feedback • assignments

Development: new developments • research • assignments • cpr

The Assessment

The Instructor award is assessed by: observing training • observing assessing • oral • written assignments

The Candidates

All candidates wishing to deliver the REC scheme must have completed a REC 2 day emergency course to understand the philosophy of REC, completed the advanced course and have an in-date HSE certificate for First Aid at Work.

The Qualification

To become a recognised REC trainer you must complete the following steps: