S-3.1, r. 10 - Regulation respecting safety in Alpine ski centres

Schedule Disposition versions

2012-09-01

SCHEDULE 1.1

(s. 7.1)

TRAINING PROGRAM

The Training Program shall cover each of the elements in the following Divisions:

DIVISION I

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FIRST-AIDER

Status and role of a first-aider;

Guidelines for action in the case of serious injuries and minor injuries;

Management of operations in the case of an accident;

Aptitudes and skills of a first-aider.

The training covering the elements in this Division shall have a duration of at least 2 hours.

DIVISION II

FIRST AID

Anatomy and physiology (organ systems);

Examination of an injured skier:

— primary examination (vital signs);

— secondary examination (other injuries);

Injuries:

— to the head;

— to the spine;

— to the chest;

— to the eyes;

— to the connective tissues;

— due to cold or heat;

Shock and serious bleeding;

Unconsciousness;

Fractures and dislocations;

Wounds;

Poisoning and drug abuse;

Dressings, bandages and slings;

Transporting an injured skier;

Practical exercises and simulations:

— use of the triangular bandage and splints;

— bandaging the head, eye, shoulder, arm, elbow, forearm, hand, body, hip, leg, knee and foot;

— use of pressure bandage;

— locating a skeletal injury;

— ways to take a pulse;

— handling the emergency toboggan;

— using the dorsal board or any other restraint system;

— techniques for transporting an injured skier;

— treatment of fractures, dislocations and injuries to the connective tissues;

Cardiorespiratory resuscitation:

— maintaining vital functions;

— cerebrovascular accident;

— causes and symptoms:

i. of respiratory insufficiency;

ii. of circulatory insufficiency;

— methods of resuscitation:

— blocking and unblocking of respiratory passages;

— resuscitation by 1 or 2 first-aiders.

The training covering the elements in this Division shall have a duration of at least 44 hours.

DIVISION III

THE ACT, THE REGULATION AND PREVENTION

The Act respecting safety in sports (chapter S-3.1);

The Regulation respecting safety in Alpine ski centres (chapter S-3.1, r. 10);

Communication and interaction with skiers for the purpose of promoting accident prevention.

The training covering the elements in this Division shall have a duration of at least 4 hours.

DIVISION IV

GENERAL ELEMENTS

Alpine skiing;

Means of communication;

Evacuation from ski lifts;

Reconnaissance and patrol of ski slopes;

Evacuation of an injured skier from the ski centre;

Accident report;

Contents of the first-aid room;

Contents of the first-aid kit.

The training covering the elements in this Division shall have a duration of at least 6 hours.

O.C. 935-91, s. 9.