Rail Trauma Level 2 (VTQ)
Classroom Training Course
This course is aimed at anyone working in the rail industry who needs vital training in dealing with catastrophic bleeding and trauma. The course also covers electrocution and CPR.
This Course Includes:
- Follows UK & ERC guidelines
- Evidence Based Training Certificate
- Instant printable wall certificate
- Expiration reminder
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Course Curriculum
- Course objectives and format
- Housekeeping: fire exits, toilets, mobile phone policy
- Certification, CPD access, refresher training and ProTrainings dashboard
- Trauma as a leading cause of death under 40
- Haemorrhage statistics and importance of fast intervention
- Clotting vs. anti-clotting chemicals
- Factors that prevent clotting (e.g. cold, medications)
- Coagulopathy definition and impact
- Types of bleeding (arterial, venous, capillary)
- Life-threatening bleeds and catastrophic haemorrhage
- Haemorrhage classes (I–IV)
- Definitions and time-to-death based on arterial injury
- Practical significance for responders
- Fear of action, glove use, avoiding contamination
- Latex allergy awareness and safe glove removal
- Direct pressure and proper placement
- Common problems with pressure dressings
- Layering issues and clotting factor displacement
- Use of trauma dressings and haemostatic gauze
- WoundClot® Trauma Gauze: usage, benefits and application
- Packing deep wounds with haemostatic gauze
- Emphasis on early emergency service activation
- Practical exercise: wound packing
- Tourniquet definition and mechanism
- Commercial vs. improvised tourniquets (e.g. Tourni-Key)
- Application guidelines and safety
- Practical tourniquet application exercise
- Effects of electrocution on the body
- Key “Do Not” actions for rescuers
- Safe removal techniques and treatment
- Call 999 and conduct primary survey
- When and how to place someone safely in recovery
- Special considerations (e.g. pregnancy, vomiting)
- CPR sequence: assess, compressions, breaths
- Compression depth, rate, and chest recoil importance
- Switch rescuers every 2 minutes for quality
- Turning on and applying AED pads
- Following voice prompts
- Shock delivery and resumption of CPR
- Post-use cleaning and restocking
- Acknowledging responder stress
- Importance of debrief and asking for help
- Life Saver Kit contents: tourniquets, gauze, dressings
- Firesafe Medical Kit with extinguisher and trauma kit
- Rapid deployment and design for emergencies
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More about this course
This course is aimed at anyone working in the rail industry who needs vital training in dealing with catastrophic bleeding and trauma. The course also covers electrocution and CPR.
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Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
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