The Certificat de formation à la sécurité (CFS) (in English Safety training certificate) is the French national

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required to be a

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. It replaces the ''Certificat de Sécurité Sauvetage'' (CSS) since the 16th of July 2008. It consists of a theoretical and a practical part.

Theoretical part

The safety part (Modules: A-10, B-20, C-30, E-50, F-60, H-80) covers the following topics: aeronautical knowledge, regulation, equipment safety regulatory, safety,

dangerous goods Dangerous goods, abbreviated DG, are substances that when transported are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even when not being transported are known as hazardous materials ( syllabi ...

, communication, resource management ( CRM), general instructions in normal flight, general instructions in an emergency and survival. The

First Aid First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It includes initial in ...

part (Module: D-40) covers the following topics : basics of

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and

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, aviation and reactions of the organism, the role of the cabin crew, onboard incidents, bleeding - circulatory - respiratory distress, the abdominal pathologies and traumatic, burns,

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, tropical diseases and

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Practical part

The safety partDéroulement de l'examen CFS
covers the following topics : knowledge and use of emergency equipment, running in the fumes / off lights,

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training, rescue equipment vest, towing, boarding boats, use of life jackets and canoes / Signalling Tools / Survival, passenger management, communication and practiced CRM. The

part covers the following topics: case studies related to emergencies, seat extraction,

cardiopulmonary resuscitation Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spont ...

manikin, treatment of bleeding and fractures,

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and

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, using of the

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References

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