EFR Instructor (CPR / First Aid) – Indepth Dive Centre Phuket

Your chance to learn how to teach CPR / First Aid to others!

Chris and his Wife, Jarunya, are both Emergency First Response Instructor Trainers. In fact, Chris was one of the very first EFR Instructors and Instructor Trainers in the world. and as such, has also been one of the most active EFR Instructor Trainers in Asia for over 18 years.

It started in 2002 when Chris traveled to the USA for the release of Emergency First Response Courses.The EFR Primary, Secondary Care and EFR Instructor Courses were the first EFR Course to be released. Subsequently in October 2003 Chris went again to the US for the release of the EFR Care for Children Course. And Chris has been actively teaching EFRI Courses ever since. Chris is also a Dive Medic Technician. This is a Commercial Diving Medical Qualification with the training being hospital based. For this month long course Chris trained in Townsville General Hospital and also with Queensland Ambulance Services.

However, when possible, all our EFR Instructor Courses are team taught by Chris and his Wife. Jarunya went to Nursing College and since graduation has been working in the medical profession ever since. She has studied and worked in a variety of countries. These include UK, Canada, USA, and also Australia. So between the two of them, Chris and Jarunya are probably two of the most qualified and experienced EFR Instructor Trainers in Asia!

Why become an EFR Instructor?

The EFR Instructor (CPR / Fist Aid) is a vital Instructor rating to have. If we look at the Dive Industry, PADI Rescue Divers need CPR and First Aid training. And, of course, PADI Divemasters and Assistant Instructor also need current CPR and First Aid training. Consequently, If you are a PADI Instructor, then why would you want to send your students and consequently your income to another Instructor? So if you haven't taken this course already, contact us know to book your EFR Instructor Course!

And don’t forget this is a non-diving course! As such, this Instructor Course is open to divers and to non-divers alike. Remember the CPR / First Market is one of the biggest markets globally. Chris, for example, since becoming an Medic First Aid / EFR Instructor, has taught the same CPR / First Aid Courses to more non-divers than divers.

Course Structure and content

Before you start the course you need to have completed the 4 Instructor Level Knowledge Reviews. These are found in the Appendix of your EFR Instructor manual. Then we start the course with some Staff presentations. These look at the EFR Philosophy and the medical basis of CPR and First Aid Courses. In addition, we will also have an indepth look at the course Standards. Along with the Primary / Secondary / Care for Children and the EFR materials you need to teach the courses.

On the EFR Instructor Course; you are in fact learning to teach 3 EFR Courses:

• Primary and Secondary Care
• Care for Children
• CPR & AED

This Instructor Course teaches you how to teach these courses. This done through EFR Staff presentations and demonstrations and then once you understand the structure of a teaching presentation, then it is your turn to do some teaching.

You will teach a minimum of:

• Primary Care / CPR Skill x1
• Secondary Care / First Aid Skill x1
• Care for Children Skill x1

You will also demonstrate Role Model Demonstrations for the 9 Primary Care Skills. In addition, you will also demonstrate the Optional AED Skill.

EFR Primary Care / CPR Skills

• Scene Assessment - Primary Care Skill #1
• Barrier Use - Primary Care Skill #2
• Primary Assessment - Primary Care Skill #3
• CPR Chest Compressions - Primary Care Skill #4
• CPR Chest Compressions Combined With Rescue Breathing - Primary Care Skill #5
• Optional Primary Care Skill Automated External Defibrillator Use
• Serious Bleeding Management - Primary Care Skill #6
• Shock Management - Primary Care Skill #7
• Spinal Injury Management - Primary Care Skill #8
• Conscious/Unconscious Choking Adult - Primary Care Skill #9
• Optional Primary Care Skill Emergency Oxygen Use Orientation

EFR Secondary Care / First Aid Skills

• Injury Assessment - Secondary Care Skill #1
• Illness Assessment - Secondary Care Skill #2
• Bandaging - Secondary Care Skill #3
• Splinting for Dislocations and Fractures - Secondary Care Skill #4

Finally there is an open book EFR Instructor Final Exam with the usual 75% Pass Mark.

Become a CPR / First Aid  EFR Instructor and as a result, make the world a better place ...