Contents of first aid training program of the Red Cross Training Facility in Vietnam

Contents of first aid training program of the Red Cross Training Facility in Vietnam (Illustrative image)

According to Article 8 of Circular 17/2014/TT-BYT, the content of the first aid training program of the Red Cross training facility in Vietnam is stipulated as follows:

1. First aid training for citizens in the community and Level I volunteers:

- Training content: 10 first aid techniques;

- Training duration: 24 periods;

- Number of students in one training class: no more than 30 people;

- Number of trainers: at least 02 trainers per training class;

- Organizing unit: Red Cross Association at the district level or higher.

2. First aid training for Level II volunteers after attending Level I volunteer training:

- Training content: 14 first aid techniques;

- Training duration: 40 periods;

- Number of students in one training class: no more than 30 people;

- Number of trainers: at least 02 trainers per training class;

- Organizing unit: Red Cross Association at the district level or higher.

3. First aid training for instructors after participating in the Level II volunteer training program:

- Training content: advanced first aid techniques within the scope of expertise and pedagogy, training skills;

- Training duration: 40 periods;

- Number of students in one training class: no more than 20 people;

- Number of trainers: at least 02 trainers per training class;

- Organizing unit: Red Cross Association at the provincial level or higher.

4. First aid training for trainers:

- Training content: first aid techniques; pedagogy and training skills; methods and skills for monitoring, evaluating, and managing students after training;

- Training duration: 168 periods;

- Number of students in one training class: no more than 15 people;

- Number of trainers: at least 02 trainers and 01 instructor per training class;

- Organizing unit: organized by the Central Red Cross Association.

More details can be found in Circular 17/2014/TT-BYT which comes into effect in Vietnam from  August 1, 2014.

Thuy Tram

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