Mental Health Awareness

Overview

About this course

4.0h$95

This course is designed to support learners to meet the needs of individuals affected by incidents. The course is mapped to and aligns with the following international standards:

NFPA 1582 – Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments
ICAO Airport Services Manual Part 1 (Doc 9137), Chapter 18.

Competencies

Competencies obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

Describe the concept of mental health and factors that may influence a person’s mental health.
Recall common causes, symptoms, and effects of stress and burnout.
Identify signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in firefighters.
Identify basic strategics to reduce the risk of a trauma response, including the principles of Psychological First Aid (PFA).
Describe the purpose and key components of peer support, including trauma-informed responses, confidentiality, and follow-up considerations.
Describe the purpose and basic elements of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), including debriefing and trauma-informed organizational approaches.

Content

Course content

This course covers the following topics:

Introduction

Stress

Trauma

Peer Support

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Enroling

Who should enrol?

Personnel involved in aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) or emergency response activities.
Seasoned ARFF personnel looking to update and expand their knowledge.
Those looking to commence their career as an aviation rescue fire fighter.
Anyone seeking to build or refresh their knowledge and skills to perform effectively in an ARFF environment.

ARFF Fire Captain

Leads airport fire and rescue personnel, overseeing emergency response operations and ensuring safety and compliance standards.

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Yes – Ceventas, the company behind Klayo and the Online Learning Centre, is an ICAO TRAINAIR Plus member and all courses are accredited by Airports Council International (ACI).