| CODE | CLS1324 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Fire Safety and the Management of First Aid | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for Labour Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit introduces students to two important occupational safety topics: Fire safety and the management of first aid. The former introduces participants to the types of fires, how they develop and how they can be prevented. Additionally the management of fire is discussed, including individuals' perception and behaviour during a fire. The latter topic introduces students to first aid, its principles and goals. Handling of diverse situations that require the application of first aid are covered and this is supplemented with practical sessions allowing students to obtain hands-on practice. Study-Unit Aims: The part of this study-unit which deals with fire safety aims to impart a basic understanding of how fire behaves; how it affects people鈥檚 safety; its causes; and the roles and responsibilities of fire safety management. The part that deals with the management of first aid aims to educate participants in the execution and organisation of first aid tasks including: to assess a health or safety situation quickly and safely, and summon appropriate help; to protect casualties and others at the scene from possible danger; to identify, as far as possible, the injury or nature of the illness affecting a casualty; to give each casualty early and appropriate treatment, treating the most serious conditions first; to report one's observations to those taking over the care of the casualty, and to give further assistance as and if required. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Part A: Fire safety - Explain during a final assessment, the basic principles of the nature of fire; types of fires and classification of fires; the causes of fire, how fire develops and is prevented; - Establish during a final assessment measures to manage a fire within various occupational settings including: the use of extinguishers, types, operation and strategic positioning; other fire-fighting equipment; means of escape; fire warning systems; training and fire drills; - Determine the nature of important hazards within contrasting occupational settings, including electro-static hazards; the effects of smoke; and the perception and behaviour of people in a fire; - Discuss relevant regulations and legislations with relevant to fire safety during a final assessment. Part B: The management of first aid - Describe during a final assessment the chain of support and assistance; best-practice when carrying out an emergency call; steps to be followed when handling casualties and transportation; steps to be taken when handling the elderly, disabled individuals and medications; - Identify the actions and techniques to be carried out in diverse occupational scenarios during a final assessment including: disorders of unconsciousness; illnesses; foreign bodies; accidents; wounds; severe bleeding; shock; effects of heat and cold; chest and abdominal injuries; fractures; burns and scalds; allergic reactions; household, drug, industrial and food poisoning; - Know the information underpinning first aid techniques including: artificial ventilation; cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; dressings and bandages; handling; and emergency first aid. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Evaluate the suitability of existing fire safety measures within an occupational setting; - Design fire safety management plans and measures for diverse work settings relevant to different occupational sectors; - Ability to fight a fire: students are to attend an interactive practical demonstration off-campus; - Following practical sessions, demonstrate ability to carry out important first aid techniques including: artificial ventilation; cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; dressings and bandages; handling; and emergency first aid. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Diamantes, D. (2014). Principles of Fire Prevention (3rd Ed). Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning. - Dk First Aid (2014). First Aid Manual. London: Dorling Kindersley. On behalf of the St John Ambulance, St Andrew鈥檚 Ambulance Association and the British Red Cross. Supplementary Readings: - Regulatory Reform (fire Safety) Order 2005 (UK). - Communities and local government (n.d.). Fire and emergencies. Retrieved from: http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120919132719/http://communities.gov.uk/fire/firesafety/firesafetylaw/ |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Practicum | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Gaston Degiovanni Michelle Galea |
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