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Solar Safety Training (S-ST)
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CONTENTS
1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................................4
2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................................................5
3. CHANGELOG .................................................................................................................................................... 5
4. SCOPE ...............................................................................................................................................................6
5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SOLAR SAFETY TRAINING.................................................................6
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8
Overview
6 7 7 7 8 9 9 9
Target Group
Aims and Objectives
Duration of the Solar Safety Training Modules
Validity Period Course Codes
Participant Prerequisites
Instructor Qualification Prerequisites
6. USING THIS STANDARD TO DEVELOP TRAINING .........................................................................................9
6.1 6.2
Equipment Lesson Plans
10 10
7. FIRST AID MODULE ........................................................................................................................................12
7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6
Aims and objectives for the First Aid Module
12 12 12 13 13 14
Duration of the First Aid Module
Participant Ratio of the First Aid Module Equipment for the First Aid Module Timetable of the First Aid Module Detailed Description of the First Aid Module
Introduction to the training .............................................................................................................. 14 Lifesaving First Aid ........................................................................................................................... 19 First Aid for relevant solar industry specific incidents....................................................................... 28 Scenario-based training .................................................................................................................... 32 Training review ................................................................................................................................. 34
8. FIRST AID AWARENESS MODULE .................................................................................................................37
8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4
Aims and objectives for the First Aid Awareness Module Duration of the First Aid Awareness Module Participant Ratio of the First Aid Awareness Module Equipment for the First Aid Awareness Module
37 37 38 38
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8.5 8.6
First Aid Awareness Module Timetable
38 39
Detailed Description of the First Aid Awareness Module
Introduction to the training .............................................................................................................. 39 Lifesaving First Aid ........................................................................................................................... 44 Training Review ................................................................................................................................ 53
9. SAFE SOLAR WORK MODULE .......................................................................................................................56
9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6
Aims and Objectives for the Safe Solar Work Module Duration of the Safe Solar Work Module Participant Ratio of the Safe Solar Work Module
56 57 57 58 58 60
Equipment for the Safe Solar Work Module
Safe Solar Work Module Timetable
Detailed Description of the Safe Solar Work Module
Introduction to the training .............................................................................................................. 60 Fire Safety Legislation ...................................................................................................................... 65 Fire combustion and fire spread....................................................................................................... 66 Fire extinguishing ............................................................................................................................. 68 Fire prevention ................................................................................................................................. 72 Firefighting equipment in the solar industry workplace ................................................................... 74 Fire Awareness practice and scenario-based training ...................................................................... 76 Injuries, Symptoms and Essential Manual Handling ......................................................................... 77 Warm up activities ............................................................................................................................ 83 Manual handling principles............................................................................................................. 84 Work at height safety...................................................................................................................... 91 Equipment used for work at height ................................................................................................ 94 Housekeeping and hand tools........................................................................................................ 99 Training review ............................................................................................................................. 101
ANNEX 1 - EQUIPMENT LIST ....................................................................................................................................104
ANNEX 2 - GUIDLINE FOR WARM-UP EXERCISES ..................................................................................................108
ANNEX 3 - MANUAL HANDLING RISK ASSESSMENT .............................................................................................115
ANNEX 4 - VERSION HISTORY ..................................................................................................................................125
ANNEX 5 - GUIDANCE ON THE SOLAR INDUSTRY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT..............................................126
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1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
AED
Automatic External Defibrillator
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AS/NZS
Australia and New Zealand Standard
CO2
Carbone Dioxide
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CSA
Canadian Standards Association
EN
European Standards
EPIRB
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
ERC
European Resuscitation Council
GSC
Global Solar Council
GWO
Global Wind Organisation
HSE
Health & Safety Executive (UK)
ILCOR
International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation
MEWP
Mobile Elevated Work Platform
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
S-ST
Solar Safety Training
SRL
Self-retractable Lifeline
TILE
Task Individual Load Environment
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2. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Term
Definition
Engage in discussions
Instructor has to create discussions involving the participants.
Fall arrest system
Preventing the user of a personal fall protection system from colliding with the ground, structure, or any other obstacle during a free fall
Group discussion
Learning activity involving all participants. Group discussions may be conducted in smaller groups. The instructor should step back and only interfere to facilitate the experience exchange between participants. Optimal group size is 4 participants.
The transporting or supporting of a load (including lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying, or moving by hand or by bodily force)
Manual handling
For clarity where the word ‘must’ is used in this standard it shall have the same meaning as ‘shall’
Must
Personal fall protection system
Assembly of components intended to protect the user against falls from height, including a body holding device and an attachment system, which can be connected to a reliable anchorage point
Scenario
Refers to a training method that uses fictive simulations to align learning performance with real world job performance
Shall
Verbal form used to indicate requirements strictly to be followed in order to conform to this training standard and from which no deviation is permitted
Should
Verbal form used to indicate that among several possibilities one is recommended as particularly suitable, without mentioning or excluding others, or that a certain course of action is preferred but not necessarily required
Utility Scale Solar PV
Refer to detailed description in Annex 5
Solar industry workplace environment
Refer to detailed description in Annex 5
3. CHANGELOG
Amendment date
Version
Approved by & date
Description of changes
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4. SCOPE Global Wind Organisation is a member-led non-profit body. Our members strive for an injury free work environment in the wind turbine industry and Solar PV industry, setting common international standards for safety training and emergency procedures. The Global Solar Council is a non-profit trade body uniting the voice of the solar industry, representing every part of the solar PV value chain across the world. We work directly with industry associations, private sector, governments, international institutions and NGOs to advocate, educate, and strengthen the solar industry.
This standard describes the requirements for Solar Safety Training Modules that are recommended and endorsed by GSC and the members of GWO.
The Global Solar Council and the members of the Global Wind Organisation recognise trained persons as competent within safety in the utility scale Solar PV industry and accept the trained person as possessing the required knowledge to stop an unsafe situation where they as duty-holders are accountable for safety. This standard has been developed in response to the demand for recognisable safety training in the industry and has been prepared in co-operation between the members of GWO and GSC based on risk assessments and factual incident and accident statistics. 5. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SOLAR SAFETY TRAINING Upon completion of the Solar Safety Training Modules, participants will possess an awareness of the hazards encountered when working within the utility scale Solar PV industry and be equipped to control and mitigate these hazards. The training will equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to appropriately respond in the event of an emergency and to increase their safety through proper use of personal protective equipment, emergency equipment and procedures.
5.1 Overview
The Solar Safety Training is divided into the following three modules:
Module 1: First Aid Module 2: First Aid Awareness Module 3: Safe Solar Work
First Aid and First Aid Awareness
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The First Aid and First Aid Awareness modules provide two different training options for the workforce in the Solar PV industry who require training to respond to a medical emergency incident in the solar work environment. • The First Aid Awareness Module covers the fundamental elements of lifesaving first aid in a medical emergency over a half-day and is equivalent to Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 of the First Aid Module. • The First Aid Module extends to 1 full day of training, with further lessons in responding to a range medical emergency scenarios within the solar work environment, including additional scenario-based practical exercises. It includes all the fundamental elements of lifesaving first aid from the First Aid Awareness Module.
Duty-holders should determine the most appropriate first aid training for their workforce in accordance with workplace risks assessment, the designated roles and duties of their workforce and any local regulatory requirements.
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Safe Solar Work The Safe Solar Work module provides participants with important knowledge, skills and abilities in safety practices and for responding to emergencies relevant to utility scale solar PV working. The training includes lessons in Fire Awareness, Manual Handling and Work at Heights. 5.2 Target Group Personnel who will be working in the solar industry or related fields and will have their duties in a solar utility scale work environment, usually in physical contact with a solar array. Personnel performing job functions assessed as having risks by their employer, duty holder, or due to local regulations, where Solar Safety Training modules may help mitigate those risks. 5.3 Aims and Objectives Training in accordance with this standard will enable participants to support and care for themselves and others working in the industry by possessing the knowledge, skills and abilities to work safely. Modules include training in First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling and Work at Heights so that in case of an emergency, participants will be able to provide appropriate first response to emergency situations. 5.4 Duration of the Solar Safety Training Modules The total contact time for completing the Solar Safety Training standard is to be 11 hours and 25 minutes or 14 hours and 40 minutes. This is based on the times given in the module timetables and summarised in table 5.4.1 below.
The training provider must not exceed the time per day given in table 5.4.2 below.
Modules
Duration
First Aid
7 hours
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First Aid Awareness
3 hours and 45 minutes
Safe Solar Work
7 hours and 40 minutes
Table 5.4.1 – Duration of the S-ST modules
Maximum Duration Per Day
Contact time
8 hours
Total training day
10 days
Table 5.4.2 - Maximum durations for training day
The delivery of this module must comply with the requirements described in the GWO Requirements for Training.
Note
The total training day includes contact time, meals and breaks and travel between training sites (where applicable).
Within the module timetables, approximate durations of each of the lessons are given. The training provider may choose to deliver elements of the training according to other timetables, as long as the total duration is not reduced, and practical elements are not reduced in length. Theoretical elements may be delivered during the practical exercises when feasible.
If a participant fails to meet the learning outcomes of the Solar Safety Training Module, they shall attend a new Safety Training.
5.5 Validity Period The Solar Safety Standard training is valid for the period stated in Table 5.5.1 (below). Certificates and training records shall be renewed before the end of a given validity period. A certificate or training record can be renewed up to two months prior to expiry and maintain the original certification date by uploading the previous certificates valid until date in WINDA.
If a certificate or training record is renewed outside of two months of expiry, it must carry the new date of certification.
If a certificate is or training record is expired, the participant must attend the applicable Solar Safety Training module(s) training(s) to obtain a new training record.
The validity period is automatically calculated by WINDA by entering the course completion date.
Course/module
Certificate Validity (Months)
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First Aid
24
First Aid Awareness
24
Safe Solar Work
24
Table 5.5.1 – S-ST certificate validity periods
5.6 Course Codes
Module
Course Code
First Aid
S-FA
First Aid Awareness
S-FAA
Safe Solar Work
S-SW
Table 5.6.1 – Course codes for S-ST Modules
5.7 Participant Prerequisites
All personnel participating must meet the participant prerequisites described in the GWO Requirements for Training.
5.8 Instructor Qualification Prerequisites
A competent GWO Solar-Safety Training instructor must adhere to the instructor requirements described in the GWO Requirements for Training.
6. USING THIS STANDARD TO DEVELOP TRAINING The training in this standard is designed around the GWO taxonomy described in the GWO Requirements for Training. Theoretical and practical activities must be delivered according to the defined taxonomic level in order to reach the described learning objectives. Applying skills learned during training to the workplace requires a realistic training environment. Training providers must ensure their facilities closely replicate the actual solar utility-scale work environment, incorporating as many authentic elements as possible. The closer the alignment between the training setting and real working conditions, the more effectively participants can transfer their learning to the workplace.
See Annex 5 – Guidance On The Solar PV Work Environment for elaborate information.
Note
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6.1 Equipment When teaching safety equipment, a generic approach to shall be applied aiming to avoid additional potential product specific formal training after completion of this training. However, national or regional legislation, company gap analysis and location specific risk assessments may require additional product specific training which is the responsibility of the duty holder.
In addition to this, all training based on this standard including all related resources shall, as a minimum, meet the requirements described in the GWO Requirements for Training.
6.2 Lesson Plans All training developed from this standard must comply with the requirements set forth in the GWO Requirements for Training. and must be supported by the development of comprehensive lesson plans based on and referenced to the standard.
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Solar Safety Training First Aid
(S-FA)
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7. FIRST AID MODULE
7.1 Aims and objectives for the First Aid Module The aim of this module is to enable participants to recognise signs and symptoms of life-threating situations and administer safe and effective first aid in the solar industry specific workplace/environment in order to save lives and prevent further injury, until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care.
After having successfully complete this First Aid module, the participants can:
1) Act independently in recognising, assessing, and prioritising the need for first aid and providing lifesaving first aid until the casualty can be handed over to the next level of care in case of an incident in the solar industry specific workplace/environment (Ability, intermediate level) 2) Take responsibility for recognising their limitations as a first aider, calling for help and enable evacuation off the casualty in case of an incident in the solar industry specific workplace/environment (Ability, intermediate level)
7.2 Duration of the First Aid Module
The total contact time for completing the First Aid module is estimated to be 7 hours and 0 minutes.
The training provider must not exceed the time per day given in the table 6.2.1 below.
Maximum Duration Per Day
Contact time
8 hours
Total training day
10 hours
Table 7.2.1 – Maximum durations for a training day
Contact time includes delivery of course lesson content, practical exercises and activities directly related to these.
Note
The total training day includes contact time, meals and breaks and travel between training sites (where applicable).
7.3 Participant Ratio of the First Aid Module
The ratio shown for theory sessions indicates the maximum number of participants per instructor attending the course.
Practical ratios indicate the maximum number of participants to be instructed by an instructor during each activity.
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Module
Session
Instructor to Participant Ratio
Theory
1:12
Solar Safety Training First Aid
Practical
1:6
Table 7.3.1 – Solar Safety Training First Aid Module instructor to participant ratio
7.4 Equipment for the First Aid Module
The equipment required for training as listed in Annex 1 must be available and must adhere to any local regulatory requirements.
7.5 Timetable of the First Aid Module
The order in which elements of this First Aid Module training are delivered may vary according to the didactical choices of the delivering training provider.
The delivery of this module must comply with the requirements described in the GWO Requirements for Training Providers .
Lesson
Element
Duration
1. Introduction to the training
1.1
Safety instructions and emergency procedures
1.2
Facilities
1.3
Introduction
1.4
Scope and main learning objective
Ongoing assessment (participant assessment form)
1.5
1.6
Motivation
1.7
Human factors TOTAL
30 min.
Response to a first aid incident in the solar industry workplace environment
2. Lifesaving first aid
2.1
2.2
Primary survey ‘’C’’- A - B - C
2.3
‘’C’’- Catastrophic external bleeding
2.4
Unresponsive
2.5
Obstruction of airways
2.6
CPR – Unresponsive, not breathing
2.7
Bleeding and shock TOTAL
180 min.
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3. First aid for relevant solar industry specific incidents
3.1
Burn
3.2
Chemical contacts to the eye
Medical emergency situations heart attack & stroke
3.3
3.4
Hypothermia
3.5
Fractures
3.6
Head to toe examination TOTAL Scenario-based training TOTAL
60 min.
4. Scenario-based training
4.1
135 min.
5. Training review
5.1
Training review
5.2
Feedback session TOTAL
15 min.
GRAND TOTAL
420 min.
Table 7.5.1 – First Aid module timetable
7.6 Detailed Description of the First Aid Module INTRODUCTION TO THE TRAINING
30 min.
The aim of this lesson is for the participants to be motivated and to engage in the training safely at a training facility, while recognising what is expected of them during the training.
After having successfully completed this lesson, the participants can:
3) Recognise what is expected of them throughout the module (Knowledge, basic level)
4) Name and point out local emergency procedures and facilities (Knowledge, basic level)
5) Discuss the relevant human factors and explain their implications (Knowledge, intermediate level)
ELEMENT 1.1 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Learning objectives:
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6) The participants can show interest in the safety and emergency procedures at the training facility (Ability, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and ask open questions aiming at:
a. Safety instructions according to internal procedures
b. Emergency procedures and emergency exits in the areas where the participants can be expected to be located during the course
The participants shall:
Engage in discussion on local safety and emergency procedures
ELEMENT 1.2 - FACILITIES
Learning objectives:
7) The participants can recognise the location of facilities at the training location (Knowledge, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Present a general description of the facilities at the training location (administration, dining area, restrooms, toilets, lead a tour and point out facilities, etc.)
The participants shall:
Recognise relevant facilities and ask questions when in doubt
ELEMENT 1.3 - INTRODUCTION
Learning objectives:
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8) The participants can show interest in fellow participants and the course content and design (Ability, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Explain the timetable of the Solar Safety Training First Aid Module, including breaks and mealtimes
Give a short introduction of themselves, including their backgrounds as instructors
Ask for participants’ expectations of the training and their learning or development
The participants shall:
Give a short introduction of themselves, including job function and expected primary geographic work location and share expectations of the training
ELEMENT 1.4 - SCOPE AND MAIN LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Learning objectives:
9) The participants can recognise the scope and main objectives of the First Aid Module (Knowledge, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Present the scope and main learning objectives of the First Aid Module through a scenario, a challenge or; “your goal with the First Aid Module is…”- message
A suggested learning activity could be to share stories, present scenarios or personal experiences that show the importance of being able to do solar industry specific first aid (what is in it for the participants) Where possible PowerPoint slide(s) should be avoided, as part of the introduction. Instead use stories, examples or personal experiences that show the importance of being able to provide solar industry specific first aid and the importance of the Solar Safety Training First Aid Module
Note
Involve participants with questions on understanding and individual experiences on Solar Safety Training First Aid
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The participants shall:
Engage in answering questions and share experiences on Solar Safety Training First Aid
ELEMENT 1.5 - ONGOING ASSESSMENT
Learning objectives:
10) The participants can recognise the assessment procedure and the aim of the ongoing assessment (Knowledge, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Explain the reasons for the ongoing assessment
Explain the layout of the GWO participant performance assessment form and how it will be used
The participants shall:
Engage in discussions and (when in doubt) ask questions - relating to the assessment procedure
ELEMENT 1.6 - MOTIVATION
Learning objectives:
11) The participants can show interest in the learning activities (Ability, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and lead a discussion on:
a. the importance of personal involvement in the course
b. the definition of and the need for S-FA First Aid training understandings and abilities
Positive motivation is the driving force for commitment, and the instructor should make a focused effort to support growth of the necessary attitude and motivation in the participants
Note
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The participants shall:
Engage in discussions and share experiences on Solar Safety Training First Aid training
When the participants succeed by trying out on their own, bring their relevant experience into play and apply learning points from the instructor’s feedback, the participant develops a positive attitude and responsibility towards the subject and the performance in the work situation
Note
ELEMENT 1.7 - HUMAN FACTORS
The aim of this element is to draw the participants’ attention to how human performance and responsibility influences a safe work environment, and to prepare for the continued focus on human factors during practical training and exercises.
Learning objectives:
12) The participants can describe solar industry specific human factors (Knowledge, basic level)
13) The participants can show interest in human factors during the following practical exercises (Ability, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Present how human factors influence solar industry specific accidents (relevant injury statistics can be referenced and presented)
Lead a discussion about the role of the individual in improving human performance and how this can improve the safety of operations in the solar industry specific work environment
Ensure that constructive feedback on the participant’s performance involve human factor criteria when these are defined in the learning objective such as the ability to take responsibility or to act independently:
Facts and Human Factors Criteria:
How solar industry specific accidents are influenced by the consequences of human factors and may include the following terms and conditions:
a.
attention and perception
b. group behaviour and peer pressure weather conditions
c.
weather delays noise levels
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d.
site layout and housekeeping fitness and health
e. domestic and work-related stress workload (both overload and underload) fatigue
f.
time pressure and deadlines
g.
alcohol, medication, and substance abuse
The participants shall:
Engage in discussions and share experiences on how human factors influence solar industry specific accidents, engage in and reflect on received feedback
LIFESAVING FIRST AID
180 min.
The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to recognise signs and symptoms of life-threating situations and save lives and preventing injury to the casualty by being able to use primary survey to provide the correct and effective lifesaving first aid in case of a solar industry specific emergency situation.
Additionally, this lesson is to enable the participants to manage an incident and call for help in the solar industry workplace environment and enable evacuation of the casualty(s) in order to save lives.
Life-threatening conditions include:
a.
catastrophic external bleeding
b.
obstruction of airways
c.
unresponsive casualty
d.
unresponsive not breathing casualty
e.
bleeding and shock
After having successfully completed this lesson, the participants can:
14) Solve how to manage different first aid incidents in the solar industry workplace environment in terms of the approach and assessments made (Ability, basic level)
15) Act independently to provide lifesaving first aid by using primary survey to identify and treat life- threatening conditions in a prioritised order in a first aid incident in the solar industry workplace environment (Ability, intermediate level)
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ELEMENT 2.1 - RESPONSE TO A FIRST AID INCIDENT IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT
Learning objectives:
16) The participants can explain how to safely respond to a first aid incident in the solar industry workplace environment (Knowledge, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and demonstrate example(s) of how to respond to a first aid incident in the solar industry workplace environment:
a. how to follow an efficient and correct first aid structure:
a.i to ensure personal safety, including the correct use of first aid equipment and PPE to minimise the risk of exposure to blood-borne and other potential pathogens
a.ii to ensure scene safety (including electrical hazards)
a.iii providing lifesaving first aid using the primary survey
a.iv call for help
b. analysis and management of an incident call for help
c.
call for help
Facilitate a learning activity for the participants such as leading a discussion, asking the participants scenario-based questions or share a questionnaire about how to safely respond to a first aid incident in the solar industry workplace environment
The participants shall:
Engage in the learning activity and share understandings about how to safely manage a first aid incident in the solar industry workplace environment
Element 2.1 may be carried out as part of the practical training e.g. in the scenario- based training in Lesson 4
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ELEMENT 2.2 - PRIMARY SURVEY ‘’C’’- A - B - C
Learning objectives:
17) The participants can name the steps in the primary survey “C”- A – B – C (Knowledge, basic level)
18) The participants can describe the purpose of doing a primary survey (Knowledge, basic level)
19) The participants can explain how to do a primary survey in incidents at the solar industry workplace (Knowledge, intermediate level)
20) The participants can perform a correct primary survey in incidents (Skills, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Present primary survey “C” A-B-C and the purpose of the primary survey in patient assessment and treatment:
a.
C – Catastrophic bleeding
b.
A - Airway
c.
B - Breathing
d.
C - Circulation
Ask the participants involving questions about if they have any experiences with primary survey “C” A - B - C or lead discussions with the participants about the real-life challenges and benefits of primary survey “C” A - B – C
Explain and demonstrate how to use the Primary Survey (“C” A-B-C) in example(s) of incident(s) from the different solar industry specific incident types (see Lesson 3) including:
a. key signs of normal body functioning such as respiratory rate and capillary refill
b. how to spot threats to the nervous, respiratory, and circulatory systems
c. how a minor incident can escalate to a serious incident in the solar industry workplace environment and what to do prevent this
Ask the participants to identify the similarities and differences between the examples of the primary survey shown:
a.
what happened?
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b. how did the first aider(s) act in the examples shown?
c.
in those actions, which were the most important?
d.
why were these key actions performed?
Facilitate participants’ practise in how to do a primary survey (“C” A-B-C) in incident(s). Provide a lot of support and guidance to the participants
Give constructive feedback to the participants’ performance throughout the activities of this element
The participants shall:
Engage in the learning activity and share understandings about:
a.
the examples of the primary survey shown
b.
the right way of doing a primary survey
Practice how to do a primary survey (“C” A-B-C) in incident(s)
Reflect on the received feedback and use the feedback to improve their performance
ELEMENT 2.3 - ’C’’ – CATASTROPHIC EXTERNAL BLEEDING
Learning objectives:
21) The participants can explain how to control catastrophic external bleeding (Knowledge, intermediate level level)
22) The participants can explain the risk of and how to detect catastrophic external bleeding (Knowledge, intermediate level)
23) The participants can solve how to detect catastrophic external bleeding (Ability, basic level)
24) The participants can perform the correct treatment of a casualty with catastrophic external bleeding including the use of first aid equipment (Skills, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Present how to control catastrophic external bleeding e.g. through the use of a torniquet, direct pressure and pressure dressings
Show example(s) of the threat of, and how to detect, catastrophic external bleeding
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Lead discussions or ask the participants open-ended and involving questions about:
a.
how to control catastrophic external bleeding
b. the threat of, and how to detect, catastrophic external bleeding
Facilitate guided practice for the participants in detecting catastrophic external bleeding e.g.:
a. present examples of ‘bleeding’ casualties; some casualties with catastrophic external bleeding and some casualties that are bleeding, but not considered to be catastrophic external bleeding (e.g. examples of casualties with arterial bleed and examples of other casualties with venous bleed)
b. ask the participants to detect which are the casualties with catastrophic external bleeding and why
Demonstrate correct treatment of a casualty with catastrophic external bleeding including the use of first aid equipment:
a.
direct pressure
b.
pressure dressings
c.
correct use of a tourniquet
d. use of improvised techniques to control catastrophic external bleeding e.g. improvised tourniquet
Facilitate practice for the correct treatment of a casualty with catastrophic external bleeding including the use of first aid equipment:
a.
direct pressure and pressure dressings
b. correct use of a tourniquet and improvised tourniquet (two tourniquets may be required to control bleeding)
Give constructive feedback to the participants performance throughout the activities of this element
The participants shall:
Engage in the discussions or answering the questions and share understandings about:
a.
how to control catastrophic external bleeding
b. the threat of and how to detect catastrophic bleeding
Engage in the learning activity and practise how to detect catastrophic bleeding
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Engage in the practice of how to correctly treat a casualty with catastrophic external bleeding including the use of first aid equipment:
a.
direct pressure and pressure dressings
b. correct use of a tourniquet and improvised tourniquet (two tourniquets may be required to control bleeding)
Reflect on the received feedback and use the feedback to improve their performance
ELEMENT 2.4 - UNRESPONSIVE
Learning objectives:
25) The participants can perform first aid on an unresponsive casualty (Skills, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and demonstrate how to provide first aid to an unresponsive casualty including:
a.
reasons for unresponsiveness
b.
threats to the casualty airway
c.
primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
d. unresponsive and breathing casualty should be managed using positional techniques such as the recovery position (or other national/regional established practices)
Facilitate practice for the participants in providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty
Give constructive feedback to the participants’ performance in providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty
The participants shall:
Engage in answering the questions and share understandings about providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty
Practise providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty
a.
threats to the casualty´s airway
b.
primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
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c.
recovery position; first aider recovery position
Reflect on the received feedback and use the feedback to improve their performance
ELEMENT 2.5 - OBSTRUCTION OF AIRWAYS
Learning objectives:
26) The participants can perform first aid in case of foreign body airway obstruction (Skills, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and demonstrate first aid for obstruction of airways:
a.
primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
b.
reasons for obstruction of airways
c.
mild vs. severe adult airway obstruction
Facilitate practice for the participants in providing first aid in case of obstruction of airways
Give constructive feedback to the participants´ performance in providing first aid in case of obstruction of airways
The participants shall:
Practise providing first aid in case of obstruction of airways e.g. mild and severe adult choking
ELEMENT 2.6 - CPR – UNRESPONSIVE, NOT BREATHING
Learning objectives:
27) The participants can describe how CPR can preserve important life conditions for the human body (Knowledge, basic level)
28) The participants can perform the correct first aid on an unresponsive, not breathing casualty (Skills, intermediate level)
29) The participants can recognise AED safety procedures (Knowledge, basic level)
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30) The participants can apply an AED safely and correctly following the AED safety procedures (Skills, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Lead discussions or brainstorms with the participants about how CPR can preserve important life conditions for the human body; such as CPR providing sufficient oxygen to the brain to minimise injury
Explain and demonstrate first aid for unresponsive and not breathing casualty including:
a.
primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
b.
reasons for being unresponsive and not breathing
c. performing CPR on adults both with, and without, the use of AED and a pocket mask in accordance with regional first aid guidelines (including AED safety procedures)
Facilitate participants’ practice in how to use an AED correctly and safely
Facilitate participants’ practice in how to provide first aid for an unresponsive and not breathing casualty
Give constructive feedback to the participants performance in providing first aid to an unresponsive casualty and not breathing casualty
The participants shall:
Engage in the discussions or brainstorms and describe how CPR can help maintain important life conditions for the human body such as CPR providing enough oxygen to the brain to prevent further injury
Practise CPR on adults both with, and without, the use of AED and a pocket mask
Engage in the practice of how to provide first aid for an unresponsive and not breathing casualty:
a.
primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
b. performing CPR on adults both with, and without, the use of an AED in accordance with regional first aid guidelines
ELEMENT 2.7 - BLEEDING AND SHOCK
Learning objectives:
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31) The participants can perform the correct first aid for external bleeding (Skills, intermediate level)
32) The participants can correctly apply dressings on a casualty (Skills, intermediate level)
33) The participants can identify the symptoms of hypovolemic shock and perform the correct first aid for hypovolemic shock (Skills, intermediate level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and demonstrate how to identify the symptoms of hypovolemic shock and provide the correct first aid for hypovolemic shock:
a.
primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
b. signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock (including delayed capillary refill)
c. reasons for hypovolemic shock (e.g. external, and internal bleeding, open fractures, burns)
d.
associated risks with hypovolemic shock
e. use of first aid techniques / methods e.g. psychological first aid, positioning, protecting against the environment e.g. blanket to keep warm
Explain and demonstrate first aid for external bleeding:
a.
primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
b.
use of first aid dressings
Facilitate practice for the participants in:
a.
first aid for external bleeding
b.
first aid for shock
Please give feedback to the participants’ performance throughout the activities of this element
Note
The participants shall:
Practise first aid for shock
a.
first aid primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
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b. use of first aid techniques / methods e.g. psychological first aid, positioning, protecting against the environment e.g. blanket to keep warm
Practise providing first aid when a casualty is bleeding externally
a.
primary survey (“C” A - B - C)
b. use of first aid equipment (tourniquet and bandages)
c. use of improvised techniques to control external bleeding
FIRST AID FOR RELEVANT SOLAR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC INCIDENTS
60 min.
The aim of this lesson is to enable the participants to provide the correct and effective first aid in case of injuries where a workforce member needs to be able to provide first aid at the solar industry workplace in order to save lives and prevent further injury.
As far as possible, this lesson must be facilitated by the instructor in an interactive and practical way with engagement of the participants. Lesson 3 may also be carried out as scenarios or practical exercises or selected elements may be supplemented with a practical part, if deemed possible by the instructor
Note
After having successfully completed this lesson, the participants can:
34) Solve how to provide the correct first aid to a casualty injured in the solar industry workplace environment (Ability, basic level)
The relevant injuries include:
a.
burns
b.
chemical contacts to the eye
c. medical emergency situations: heart attack and stroke
d.
hypothermia
e.
fractures
ELEMENT 3.1 - BURNS
Learning objectives:
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35) The participants can describe how to provide the correct first aid to treat burns (Knowledge, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and demonstrate example(s) of how to provide the correct first aid to treat burns including electrical burns and how the availability of water can influence how burns should be treated
Lead discussions with the participants about the example(s) of how to provide the correct first aid to treat burns, for example:
a. how did the instructor provide first aid to treat burns?
b.
why were the actions performed?
The participants shall:
Explain the example(s) shown and share understandings about how to provide the correct first aid to treat burns
ELEMENT 3.2 - CHEMICAL CONTACTS TO THE EYE
Learning objectives:
36) The participants can describe how to provide the correct first aid to chemical contacts to the eye (Knowledge, basic level)
The instructor shall:
Explain and demonstrate example(s) of how to provide the correct first aid for chemical contacts to the eye
Lead discussion with the participants about the example(s) of how to provide the correct first aid for chemical contacts to the eye:
The participants shall:
Explain the example(s) shown and share understandings about how to provide the correct first aid for chemical contacts to the eye
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