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Casualties Union has an active youth section (termed Junior) of  8-16 year olds. 

Junior Probationer 
Initially, everyone starts as a probationer receiving training in all parts of casualty simulation.   This helps you to work towards the "Junior Member Level: Development Portfolio" 

Junior Member 
When you have completed your "Junior Member Level: Development Portfolio" you  continue to  practise make-up, acting, staging and planning realistic incidents. The "Junior Member Level: Development Portfolio" includes 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,  medical conditions.
4.  Acting Altered Levels of Consciousness:
Recovery from faint, concussion,  head injuries.
5.  Staging:
Safety considerations, use of props.
6.  Facial Make-up:
Slight shock, severe shock.
7.  Make-up for minor injuries:
Bruises, small wounds, abrasions.
8.  Make-up for burns:
Reddening, blistering.
9.  Make-up for fractures:
Closed fractures.
10.  Incident Planning:
Safety considerations, selection of locations/injuries, appropriate staging.

Advanced Junior
If you are very good at casualty simulation,  then you can go on to complete the "Adult Member Level: Development Portfolio", gaining your "Advanced Junior" grade.
 

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