Outdoors Emergency First Aid

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Outdoors Emergency First Aid Course Outline

This course is ideal for anyone wishing to become a first aider involved in outdoor pursuits including hill walkers, outdoor activity enthusiasts, instructors and professionals working in outdoor environments.

£150+VAT per delegate

Course Duration
2 Days
Course Availability
This course is available on-site.
Who Should Attend
Anyone wishing to become a first aider involved in outdoor pursuits including hill walkers, outdoor activity enthusiasts, instructors and professionals working in outdoor environments .
Course Syllabus

The Outdoors Emergency First Aid course covers-

  • Understand the role and responsibilities of the first aider
  • Recording and reporting of accidents and incidents including RIDDOR
  • Discussion of specific outdoor related injuries Contents of a first aid kit (including preventing cross infection)
  • Emergency equipment for use outdoors Assessing the situation and acting safely, effectively and promptly in an emergency
  • Emergency assistance and evacuation techniques outdoors

Outdoor scenario trainingAdminister first aid to a casualty who is/requires -

  • Unconscious (including seizure)
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  • Choking
  • Wounded and bleeding
  • Suffering from shock Suffering from hypothermia
  • Appropriate first aid for minor injuries including minor cuts, grazes, bruises, small splinters, minor burns and scalds
Administer first aid to a casualty with-
  • Injuries to bones, muscles and joints
  • Suspected spinal injuries
  • Head injuries
  • Stroke
  • Asthma
  • Heart Attack including Angina Diabetes
  • Tick bites/Lyme disease
Assessment and Qualifications

Following final assessment, successful learners will receive an Outdoors Emergency First Aid Certificate as well as an approved Emergency First Aid at Work Certificate from an awarding body (FAIB, SQA, or ITC) which is valid for three years.

Other Relevant Information

Learners must be physically able to carry out procedures required to meet awarding bodies (FAIB, SQA, or ITC) assessment criteria.

Learners must be physically able to carry out first aid training/scenarios outdoors. This course satisfies the requirements of relevant outdoors qualifications National Governing Bodies such as MLTS and BCU and fully covers the HSE Emergency First Aid at Work syllabus .

Learners are required to attend a two day requalification course after the three year period to keep the qualification valid.

It is strongly recommended learners update their skills by attending a 3 hour annual refresher course.

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