Completed Portfolios (once you have taken photocopies for your recrods) should be sent to:
Mr & Mrs G Schreiber
Deputy Directors (Development)
Casualties Union
11 Stratfield Close, Cambridge, CB4 3NA.

Trainee
The initial adult membership grade is used to work  towards the "Member Level: Development Portfolio" as part of the Casualties Union, receiving training in make-up, acting, staging and planning realistic scenarios. 

Member
The "Member Level: Development Portfolio" requires that you have reached a competent standard in the following ten modules:
1.  Introduction to acting:
Nose bleed, headache, toothache, knocked shin, black eye,  wasp sting.
2.  Acting minor injuries:
Fractures to - rib, arm, jaw, collar bone.
3.  Acting severe injuries:
Major fractures, dislocations, internal bleeding, heart attack,  medical conditions.
4.  Acting altered levels of consciousness:
Fainting, recovery from faint, concussion, compression, head injuries.
5.  Staging:
Safety considerations, use of props and different locations,  effects of climate.
6.  Facial make-up:
Slight shock, severe shock, compression.
7.  Make-up for minor injuries:
Bruises, small wounds, abrasions.
8.  Make-up for burns:
Reddening, blistering, charring.
9.  Make-up for fractures:
Closed fracture, open fracture.
10.  Incident planning:
Safety considerations, selection of locations/injuries, appropriate staging, 
identification of user’s needs/requirements.
 

Demonstrator
This grade is gained by members who have completed the  "Demonstrator  Level: Development Portfolio" achieving competence in the following five subject areas:
1.  Demonstrator level make-up:
Sucking chest wound, depressed skull fracture, open fracture of femur, 30% burns to upper body & head, comminuted fracture of tibia, Colles fracture.
2.  Demonstrator level acting:
Heart conditions, diabetic emergencies, seizures.
3.  Demonstration skills - planning:
User organizations requirements, time constraints, group size, session structure, equipment/materials, venues, funding.
4.  Demonstration skills - preparation:
Layout, equipment/material/facilities.
5.  Demonstrator skills - presentation:
Motivation & group control, questioning technique, gaining rapport, feedback.

Instructor
Members who have completed the  "Instructor  Level: Development Portfolio".
the following six subject areas:
1.  Giving presentations:
Formal and informal styles, methods of encouraging participation.
2.  Managing discussions:
Structure, group management and control.
3.  Managing exercises:
Briefing, supervision, feedback.
4.  Using visual aids:
Use of: video film, whiteboard, flip chart, overhead projector, 
props; production of visual aids.
5.  Planning training sessions:
Selection of the most suitable teaching method.
6.  Examination skills:
Planning, briefing, assessment methods, feedback, assessment records.

Senior Instructor
Experienced instructors who display exceptional ability in CU skills and administration, and who have completed the  "Senior Instructor  Level: Development Portfolio".

Specialist
Currently under review
Members who specialize in a particular subject area.

Duke Of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a challenging programme of leisure time activities for young people between the ages of 14 and 25 years, whatever their abilities and experience.  CASUALTY SIMULATION can count for the Skills Section of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.  This means regular involvement with Casualties Union for six months for Bronze, twelve months for Silver and eighteen months for Gold.  An individual needs to complete the appropriate one of each of the other three Sections to gain an Award.

 Level 1 (Bronze) Basic casualty simulation
1    Simple staging.  Make a study of how minor accidents happen.  Plan how to display a minor accident including the safe use of props and the safety of the casualty.
2    Introduction to acting. Emphasis will be put on the importance of acting an injury that requires little or no make-up.
3    Acting minor injuries (nose bleed, headache, toothache, knocked shin, black eye, insect stings).
4    Facial make-up (slight shock).
5    Make-up for minor injuries (Bruises, small wounds, abrasions).
6    Plan, stage (remembering safety considerations), make-up and act a simple incident involving one casualty.

Level 2 (Silver) The study of accidents of a more serious nature
1    More advanced planning and staging (safety considerations, use of props and different locations, effects of climate, appropriate clothing etc).
2    Acting differing levels of consciousness (faint, recovery from a faint, concussion).
3    Acting for burns and scalds.
4    Acting fractures (rib, arm, jaw, collarbone).
5    Make-up for simple burns (reddening and blistering).
6    Make-up for closed fractures.
7    Plan, stage (remembering safety considerations), make-up and act an incident involving one casualty with a fracture or a burn.

Level 3 (Gold) Advanced planning, staging, make-up and acting
1    Planning and staging of an incident with more than one casualty (Safety considerations, selection of locations/injuries, appropriate staging, identification of user's needs and requirements).
2    Acting (internal bleeding (including severe shock), patterns of breathing, heart attack, medical conditions).
3    Acting unconsciousness (compression, head injuries).
4    Acting major burns (including severe shock).
5    Acting major fractures to pelvis, femur.  Dislocations.
6    Make-up for severe shock, compression.
7    Make-up for serious burns with charring.
8    Make-up for open fractures.
9    Plan, stage (remembering the safety considerations), make-up and brief casualties on their acting for an incident involving 2-3 casualties.