Outdoor First Aid
Summary
This 16 hr practical course is delivered outdoors within a woodland habitat and is ideal if you are looking to work in the outdoors or if you are working in outdoor centres, supporting the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme or volunteering with outdoor groups.
The course is certified and the syllabus covers all aspects required of National Governing Bodies (NGBs) such as Mountain Training, British Canoe Union and the Royal Yacht Association for those that require outdoor first aid training to support their NGB qualifications.
Outcomes
- Assess and prioritise a first aid incident
- Deal with an unconscious casualty
- Control scalds and burns
- Control bleeding and manage shock
- Manage snake bites and tick removal
- Manage allergic reactions
- Control and manage fractures, spinal injuries and head injuries
- Understand how mountain/lowland rescue works
- Maintain communications with police, ambulance, mountain or lowland rescue
- Manage hypo/hyperthermia
- Use and maintain first aid kits
- Carry out resuscitation (CPR) and use of AED de-fib machines
- Manage first aid conditions such as asthma, epilepsy, diabetes
- Manage soft tissue injuries, including sprains and strains
- Manage and deal with outdoor specific first aid incidents
Progression
On completion of the course you can progress onto other Outdoor Skills courses or work towards one of the many National qualifications in outdoor adventurous activities.
Other information
Entry requirements
- Aged over 19
Qualification
- Unaccredited
Award organisation
- n/a
What you will need
- Notebook and pen
How we will support you
- Financial support application
- Laptop loan can be arranged if required
Book your place now!
Email: info@rflearn.co.uk
Telephone: 0300 456 2050
Alternatively fill in our Course Enquiry form: CLICK HERE
Funded by Suffolk County Council and ESFA
