RIFA (B) Post-Mortem

Hey all,

I was grading the FA(B) accreds for the Sec2s today, and as you can see from the results below, they weren't exactly very good.

Sec1s, you'll be taking the very same accred next Monday, so now you might be wondering - if so few Sec2s pass, what hope do I have?

Well read on to find out how you can pass these accreds [and all subsequent ones].

So where did everyone go wrong?
Theory: could have been a lot better. Why? A lack of practice. The syllabus for FA(B) can be found in your development portfolio, so make sure you're confident of every single point in the syllabus before coming for the accred on Monday. Learn your acronyms, the injuries listed - how to recognise and treat them, the uses of the various bandages and items in a first-aid kit and you should do fine.
Go seek out the Sec3s or the Sec2s for clarifications if necessary - we're all here to help you.

Practical: again it was due to a lack of practice. Most of the Sec2s today could tie all the bandages required correctly, just that either 1. they took way too much time because they were not confident and weren't quite sure of how to tie them and/or 2. the bandaging was so messy that they ended up being marked down.

These 2 problems are very easily solved - with practice! Get yourselves familiar with all the bandages listed in the syllabus, and practice tying them quickly and well. If you can get that then the practical component should be a piece of cake too.
Practice by yourself, or as a platoon, or as a batch or even with the Sec2s or 3s - and you'll find yourself a lot more confident when Monday comes around - and you'll do well.

So Sec1s really there's no reason why you ought to be worrying about Monday's accreds. Just put in some effort [about an hour's worth of revision should cut it, if you've been coming for trainings and paying attention], don't freak out during the test and you'll be alright.

The paper isn't easy, but it is very doable - if you're prepared for it, that is.

All the best for Monday!