Course Information

The course will include all relevant sporting type injuries and will be delivered by trainers who are medics and triathlon sports coach educators from Lifeline Training. To remain COVID-19 secure and to protect those on the workshop, all social distancing measures will be in place. Lifeline also guarantees a mannequin and kit for each person, providing opportunities for candidates to have lots of hands-on experience.

The course content will include aims of first aid, role of first aider, anaphylaxis, asthma, bleeding, fractures and dislocations, collisions, head injuries, choking, cardio pulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, diabetes, drowning, eye injuries, first aid kits, fitting, heart attacks, poisoning, recovery position, shock, spinal injuries, stroke, unconscious casualties, burns, climate injuries, soft tissue injuries, Q&A's. This will also include COVID-19 related advice.

All candidates will receive:

• Training Pack
• Colour manual
• 4 certificates (Emergency First Aid at Work - Triathlon First Aid 6hrs, Automated External Defibrillator, BHF Emergency Life Support, Auto Adrenaline Injection Pen Module) valid for 3 years.

This workshop is available to all Home Nation Members and not coach specific (including coaches, technical officials, volunteers, and athletes).

The certification from this workshop can be used at events by volunteers to support the events professional medical provision.

In case of any concerns, Lifeline Training can confirm the following hygiene measures have historically and are continually followed:

• Replacement lungs in each manikin each course.
• Manikin fully sterilised for each course.
• Fully sterilised pocket masks available for use in practical scenarios.  (You do not have to blow directly into manikin)
• Use of Bag, valve and mask (BVM) will be available
• Nitrile gloves, hand sanitizer and tissues available to all.
• Venue booking will ensure a room large enough to keep min 2m apart (regardless of updates from Government at this stage)
• Candidates will all be asked to use individual pockets masks for use with CPR as mandatory. These are fully sterile before each course and are not to be shared.
• It will also be mandatory to use nitrile gloves in all practical scenarios.
• All candidates will have their own manikin for the course.
• Tutor will wipe down any tables and equipment used each course, with antibacterial wipes.

Please read our terms and conditions before applying. Details can be found here.

All coaches (over the age of 18) must now undergo safeguarding training which can be done before or during your course, however, must in place prior to completion of your course. This is an extra cost of up to £30. Without this, you will not be sanctioned or insured to coach once qualified to do so. For further details see here.

Please note that all courses will run under Government and British Triathlon Guidance.

Course Venue

Harlington Sports Centre, Drama Hall, Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, London, UB3 1PB