CFR Community – Instructor

The CFR Community Instructor course trains you to deliver Cardiac First Response to PHECC standards, covering course framework, teaching materials, education and training standards, inclusive learning, feedback/remediation, and manikin hygiene. It combines two classroom days with three supervised sessions (assisting on courses, supervised delivery, and final instructor assessments) so you can teach candidates to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies using basic life support. Open to learners 18+ with CFR certification in the last 12 months, it uses lectures, hands-on demos, scenarios, and discussions, and awards a two-year instructor certification.

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  • Awarding Body and Course Setup
  • CFR Course Framework
  • Education and Training Standards
  • CFR Teaching Materials
  • Feedback and Remediation
  • The Learning Environment
  • Accommodating Differences
  • Manikin Hygiene

This course involves two classroom days followed by three supervised training sessions which include:

  • Assisting an Instructor on Courses
  • Being supervised by an instructor delivering of a course
  • Completing Final Instructor Assessments.

Have an understanding of the Prehospital Emergence Care Council and an Approved Training Institute.

Describe and carryout the role of an Instructor.

Have an in-depth knowledge of the Cardiac First Response Course and be able to deliver this course as per the PHECC Education and Training Standards and Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Train potential CFR-C candidates to:

  • Recognise the signs of a life threatening emergency.
  • Respond in an effective, safe and appropriate manner, to a life threatening emergency, utilising basic life support skills

Whould should attend this training:

a) The minimum age for entry to a CFR Community instructor course is 18.
b) Certification in CFR within the last 12 months.

Our comprehensive training program utilizes diverse teaching methods to ensure an engaging and effective learning experience:

  • Interactive Lectures: Engaging presentations that cover the theoretical foundations.
  • Hands-On Demonstrations: Practical demonstrations to master essential techniques.
  • Scenario-Based Training: Realistic simulations that mimic emergency situations.
  • Group Discussions: Facilitating participant interaction and the exchange of knowledge.

Upon successful completion of the Cardiac First Response (Community) Instructor Training, participants will receive a certification valid for two years.

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