First Person On Scene
(FPOS)
The First Person on Scene (FPOS) course is tailored to the close protection and private security industry or those who work in high-risk workplaces and to those who are first to arrive at an emergency such as fire and police personnel, community responders, and industrial first aiders.
Level 3 Award in First Person On Scene
This FPOS course develops the knowledge and skills required by those working in security services or high-risk environments and ensures learners can provide help for a range of medical conditions and trauma related injuries.
First Person on Scene: First Aid Course
Are you employed in security, close protection, or dangerous, high-risk environments? Does handling life-threatening circumstances require sophisticated medical training? You only need to look at the “First Person on Scene” First Aid Course, which is intended to provide you the fundamental abilities and understanding needed to save lives in difficult circumstances. This comprehensive course equips you with critical skills for emergency response.
Security Industry Authority approved FPOS course
The First Person on Scene qualification, otherwise known as the FPOS course, meets the requirements of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) when applying for a close protection license. While the qualification has been developed for close protection operatives working in the UK and abroad, the knowledge and skills it develops are also ideal for higher risk such as industrial first aiders and those working in remote areas. Students on this course benefit by being prepared to deal with medical and trauma emergencies in a realistic and immersive way that develops their skills and confidence. The Level 3 FPOS course is a four-day program focusing on additional treatment and management of serious incidents and accidents. The course is a more in depth than the First Aid at Work course.
The course includes both theoretical lectures and practical sessions, designed to develop as an all-round first responder. The course includes a range of scenarios to prepare you for managing medical emergencies in high risk or hostile environments.
First Person On Scene First Aid Training Course – 4 Days
- First person on Scene is aimed at those who are likely to work, or want to work, in high-risk hostile environments, such as close protections or pre-hospital care.
- This course is one of the most advanced medical courses you can qualify in for non-clinicians.
- Lifesaving interventions you are taught along with realistic environments and pressure we put you in will prepare you as best as possible for the situations you may find yourself in.
The course curriculum is carefully designed to provide comprehensive training in critical medical interventions, ensuring you are prepared to respond effectively in high-stress, life-threatening situations. You will gain practical experience through immersive simulations that mirror real-world scenarios.
Course content:
- The roles and responsibilities of the first responder
- The pre-hospital environment
- Core emergency care of casualties
- Communicating with patients
- Primary survey and assessment
- Safe moving and handling of patients
- Recognising and managing trauma
- Airway management
- Respiration and ventilation (including oxygen supplementation)
- Recognising and managing medical conditions
- Basic life support procedures
- Defibrillation
- Recognising and dealing with haemorrhages
- Incident management
- Medical-related emergencies
- Trauma-related emergencies
Assessment
Over the 4 days of practical training learners will be continuously observed. The assessments will be created from a range of environments from trauma to medical conditions. Some scenarios will be in groups, whilst others will be individual. Learners will be required to meet satisfactory skills and competency during these practical sessions.
The FPOS course also requires learners to pass a multiple-choice question paper. The pass mark is 80%.
FPOS Course Certificate
Those who complete the course and reach the required standard are issued with a First Person On The Scene RQF (Regulated Qualification Framework) Level 3 certificate that is valid for three years. Certificates are issued through our approved awarding organisation Qualifications Network.
On completion of both practical and theory elements, an E-certificate will be sent on completion of all quality assurance checks usually within 7 days in accordance with our Terms and Conditions.
For more information, please contact info@optimalfirstaid.co.uk or call 07462 795456.
EXCELLENT Based on 197 reviews gus Glazebrook2025-01-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I did the 16 hour Outdoor First Aid course at Dartmoor Activity Centre. I wasn't much looking forward to this as I was expecting to be bored to death for two days but I couldn't have been more wrong and I wasn't bored for a moment. The mix of classroom learning, demonstrations and practical work held my attention and got the message across very effectively. I feel a lot better equipped to deal with an emergency situation. When renewal time comes round in three years I won't bother looking around, I'll go straight back to Optimal First Aid. Thank you Jazz Austin2024-12-24Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Really enjoyed the 2 day training course with Toby and Pete. The sessions had a good combination of practical activities and content discussions, which helped embed the learning, and was exactly what we needed for our team Emily Tyack2024-12-13Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Toby puts emphasis in making sure you understand why certain things may be happening in first aid situations, rather than teaching you a text book. The result is a more comprehensive and practical education that feels more applicable to real world situations than any other course I've done. Acting out scenarios forms a large part of the course to solidify your theoretical learning. I really enjoyed these as both Toby and Pete are a: stella actors, and b: constructive teachers, so you're not worried about "getting it wrong". Would definitely recommend. Katie2024-12-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I really enjoyed Outdoor First Aid course, very practical and hands on. Everything was explained clearly and with no PowerPoint meant that things were so much easier to understand because they were broken down and explained thoroughly. My favourite part was the scenarios. The course was really interesting, best first aid course I’ve done. Ian Glanville2024-12-01Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Optimal First Aid delivered a great Outdoor First Aid course with practial scenarios that amplified the learning experience. Guy Sturtivant2024-11-18Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great 2 day first aid for outdoors course led by Toby. Small group, loads of practical ideas about identifying problems and the best course of action to help a patient with lots of practice sessions along the way on a live 'casualty'! Definitely updated my practice and added to my confidence if ever I'm involved in supporting victims. Thomas Webster2024-11-18Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Toby was extremely experienced and knowledgeable. I've always found it hard to take on and retain knowledge around First Aid but found the way that Toby delivered it easy to understand and remember. I found the practical scenarios really useful as well as the reviews of each scenario that followed. I felt that my questions were answered really well which helped my understanding. I would definitely recommend!!! mr cez2024-11-16Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good training provider! sally carr2024-11-06Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent trainer in Toby would highly recommend, we were quite a large group of staff who all work together on a daily basis so a little unruly (in a good way) but he really was fantastic at making a good job of us all passing and enjoying it Peter Cook2024-10-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This must be the 3rd or 4th outdoor first aid course that I have done. The 1st with Optimal First Aid. Will not be using another provider form now on. Great course. Toby was great, professional, delivered well, had the experience to back up his teachings and really focused on the things that would really help when dealing with a real life situation. The props and hands on assessments really helped in terms of it being a real situation that you had to deal with. Would recommend to anyone.
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